The Teen Agers Explained

The Teen Agers is a series of seven coming-of-age musical comedy-drama films made by Monogram Pictures from 1946 to 1948. A follow-up to the East Side Kids,^[1] the series stars Freddie Stewart and June Preisser.^[2]

The films were initially produced by Sam Katzman but when he left Monogram for Columbia Pictures, duties shifted to Will Jason.^[3] The first four films are directed by Arthur Dreifuss, with the remaining three by Jason.

Filmography

• Junior Prom (1946)
• Freddie Steps Out (1946)
• High School Hero (1946)
• Vacation Days (1947)
• Sarge Goes to College (1947)
• Smart Politics (1948)
• Campus Sleuth (1948)

Legacy

Junior Prom, Freddie Steps Out, Vacation Days, and High School Hero have been given comedic commentaries by Bridget Jones Nelson and Mary Jo Pehl as part of RiffTrax.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

External links

• Classic images article on the series

Notes and References

1. Pam Munter, When Teens Were Keen: Freddie Stewart and the Teen Agers of Monogram 2005
2. News: Detective Will Menace Belita in 'The Hunted'. Schallert, Edwin. Nov 7, 1945. Los Angeles Times. A3.
3. News: MONOGRAM PLANS 48 FEATURE FILMS: Allied Artists, Firm's Affiliate, to Make Seven in 1947–48 -- Latter Has Four Ready. July 21, 1947. New York Times. 12.
4. Web site: Junior Prom . . April 27, 2018 . June 11, 2021.
5. Web site: Freddie Steps Out . . September 7, 2018 . June 11, 2021.
6. Web site: High School Hero . . May 3, 2019 . June 11, 2021.
7. Web site: Vacation Days . . September 6, 2019 . June 18, 2021.