Title: Enjoyable AIP teen drama
Product review: While most of AIPs teen-oriented flicks of the late 50s focused on juvenile delinquents or monsters (and usually a combination of both) DIARY OF A HIGH SCHOOL BRIDE is much more along the lines of a teenage soap opera. 17 year old Judy elopes with 24 year old Steve and they must do battle not only with Judy's disapproving parents but with Judy's psychotic former boyfriend. The film contains enough action that the melodramatics don't get the film too bogged down and amidst the wild hystrionics there is an odd plug for another of AIPs 1950S releases, THE SCREAMING SKULL. And, aside from the fact that the young leads (Anita Sands and Ron Foster) look old enough to be the parents of teenagers themselves, the cast puts forth a good effort with the script that they have to work with! Look for former one-time Lone Ranger, John Hart, in a small role as a policeman. All in all if you are a fan of this kind of feature you won't be disappointed with DIARY OF A HIGH SCHOOL BRIDE!
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