Diary of a High School Bride explained

Diary of a High School Bride is a 1959 film directed by Burt Topper about a 17-year-old high school student who gets married. American International Pictures released the film as a double feature with Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow.

Plot

A 17-year-old high-school senior must justify her wedding to a 24-year-old law student to both her parents and her unbalanced ex-boyfriend.

Production

The lead actress, Anita Sands, had never acted before.^[2] The film was shot over seven days.^[1]

Leftover sets for the film were used by Roger Corman to shoot A Bucket of Blood (1959).^[3]

Reception

Contemporary reviews were poor.^[4]

See also

• List of American films of 1959

Notes and References

1. Staff report, "Burt Topper, 78; directed low-budget movies aimed at teens.", Los Angeles Times, 6 April 2007, accessed 3 January 2012
2. News: Girl With No Previous Roles Given Film Lead. May 16, 1959. Los Angeles Times. 12.
3. Mark McGee, Faster and Furiouser: The Revised and Fattened Fable of American International Pictures, McFarland, 1996 p145
4. News: 'High School Bride' Remains Sophomore. Stinson, Charles.. Jan 16, 1960. Los Angeles Times. A6.