September 30, 1955

directed by James Bridges
Category: "Drama"
Year of Release:1977
Date Added:04/17/2026
Date Watched:04/17/2026
Description:The reaction of several college students in Conway, Arkansas, when they find out James Dean has been killed. Jimmy (Richard Thomas) ditches football practice, steals some liquor, hangs out along the river with friends, and gets drunk. They all decide to dress up scary and frighten couples who are parking. One of the girls dresses like a vampire and accidentally sets herself on fire. The police arrest Jimmy for stealing the liquor, and he's suspended from school. In a final scene three months later, he visits the burned girl and tells her he's heading for California to talk wtih Jame Dean's friends.
My Rating:5

Reviews for September 30, 1955

Review - September 30, 1955

Interesting to me only because of a few scenes showing downtown Conway in 1977 (supposedly 1955 in the movie). Otherwise, it was just silly and just ended without resolution or point.
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