He’s too tough for tears… because he had to grow up too fast! Here’s the story of a teenager who tried to make it the hard way… with all the odds against him! Filmed on location at the Bethesda Home for Boys in Savannah, Georgia, a brooding loner (Sal Mineo) befriends a convict (James Whitmore) at a nearby work release farm. But when the prisoner makes a break for it, the troubled teen will have to decide if he should aid in the escape or turn him in. An extremely rare JD melodrama specifically tailored for Mineo, The Young Don’t Cry benefits greatly from the swampy southern locale and the sweaty theatrics of the lead performers.
