''Dino'' is a 1957 film directed by Thomas Carr, written by

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, and starring

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and Susan Kohner. It was an adaptation of a teleplay of the same name originally broadcast in 1956 on ''

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''. The picture was released as part of a double feature in April 1957 and the running time is 94 minutes.

Plot

The film opens as Dino (

) is released from a juvenile detention center where he has spent several years for taking part in a murder of a night watchmen when he was 13 years old. He is brought by his case worker Mr. Mandel to Larry Sheridan (

), a case worker at the local settlement house, for therapy. While initially hesitant to take on a new patient due to his heavy workload, he agrees to see Dino and continues seeing him after he meets the troubled young man. It is revealed that Dino’s family life is problematic and that Dino has as much trouble liking himself as others do liking him. While he has been away, his brother has been involved with a gang and Dino is persuaded to become involved in their next “job”, the robbery of a gas station.

Cast

... Dino Minetta

... Larry Sheridan
Susan Kohner ... Shirley

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... Frank Mandel

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... Mr. Minetta
Pat DeSimone ... Tony Minetta

Penny Santon Pierina Burlando (September 2, 1916 – May 12, 1999) was an American film, stage and television actress. She was known for playing the role of Mama Rosa Novelli in the American crime drama television series ''Matt Houston''. Santon died in May ...

... Mrs. Minetta

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... Chuck
Molly McCart ... Frances

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... Sylvia (billed as Cindy Robbins)

Rafael Campos Rafael Campos (13 May 1936 – 9 July 1985) was an actor from the Dominican Republic whose credits include ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955), '' Dino'' (1957), '' The Light in the Forest'' (1958), ''Slumber Party '57'' (1976), ''The Astro-Zombies'' (1 ...

... Boy #2

Production

Bernice Block, made this film (her first) because she saw Reginald Rose's original television drama, then bought it because she "loved it.".

and Pat DeSimmone are the only actors to reprise their roles from the original teleplay. Mineo’s brother, Michael Mineo, was also cast in the film as Rico. This is the only film the two appear in together.

References

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External links

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1957 films 1957 drama films American drama films Films directed by Thomas Carr Films based on television plays Allied Artists films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films