Date Bait

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Date Bait
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Directed by O'Dale Ireland
Written by Ethelmae Wilson Page
Based onstory by O'Dale Ireland
Ethelmae Wilson Page
Robert Slaven
Produced by George Caras (associate producer)
Nicholas Carras (associate producer)
O'Dale Ireland
George S. Reppas (executive producer)
StarringGary Clarke
Cinematography Lawrence Raimond
Edited by Anthony DiMarco
Music byNicholas Carras
Distributed by Filmgroup
Release date
1960
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Date Bait is a 1960 American film directed by O'Dale Ireland. Filmgroup released the film as a double feature with High School Caesar .

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Plot

U.S. film. Delinquent teenage drama! Two confused teenagers are in love and want to get hitched, but their uptight parents say, "no way!" The couple finds themselves on the sleazy side of town, where they are victimized by the new bride's hoodlum ex-boyfriend and his psychotic drug-addicted brother! Big trouble! The teens must also contend with other assorted criminals, including drug dealers and mobsters!

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Soundtrack


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