''Like Father, Like Son'', also known as ''The Young Sinner'', is a 1961 American film written, produced and directed by and starring

Tom Laughlin Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. (August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator, and activist. Laughlin was best known for his series of ''Billy Jack'' films. He was married to actress De ...

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A Swingin' Summer ''A Swingin' Summer'' is a 1965 comedy film in the beach party genre. It was directed and co-written by Robert Sparr. Raquel Welch stars in her first featured film role and makes her singing debut in the film. Synopsis A trio of college kids � ...

''. A name used for trailers was "Among the Thorns", and a working title for the film was "We Are All Christ".

Premise

A small town football star is expelled from high school after being caught in bed with his girlfriend.

Cast

as Cris Wotan *

Stefanie Powers Stefanie Powers (born November 2, 1942) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jennifer Hart on the mystery television series ''Hart to Hart'' (1979–1984), for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards a ...

as Ginny Miller *

William Wellman Jr. William Wellman Jr. (born January 20, 1937) is an American former actor. In a career spanning 65 years, he appeared in about 77 films and television series. Life and career Wellman was born in Los Angeles, California, and is the son of actress ...

as John * Robert Fuca as Priest (credited as Robert Angelo) * Linda March as Tury Martin *

James Stacy Maurice William Elias (December 23, 1936September 9, 2016), known professionally as James Stacy, was an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for starring in the late 1960s TV western ''Lancer''. In 1973, Stacy was hit by ...

as Art * Chris Robinson as Bobby * Dennis O'Flaherty as Marty * Bob Colonna as Harry * Roxanne Heard as Joan Meyers * Jack Starrett as Football Coach Jennings * John Burns as Head Coach Ferguson * Ed Cook as Assistant Coach Webster

References

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* 1961 films 1960s English-language films Films critical of religion American romantic drama films 1961 romantic drama films Films directed by Tom Laughlin 1960s American films {{romantic-drama-film-stub