Like Father, Like Son (1961 film)

Like Father, Like Son, also known as The Young Sinner, is a 1961 American film written, produced and directed by and starring Tom Laughlin.^[1][2] The film was shot in 1961 but not released until 1965 as part of a double feature with A Swingin' Summer. A name used for trailers was "Among the Thorns", and a working title for the film was "We Are All Christ".

Like Father, Like Son
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Tom Laughlin
Written by	Tom Laughlin
Produced by	Tom Laughlin
Starring	Tom Laughlin Stefanie Powers
Cinematography	Ed Martin Sven Walnum
Edited by	Tom Laughlin (as Donald Henderson)
Music by	Shelly Manne
Production company	T.C. Frank
Distributed by	Laurel Films United Screen Arts
Release dates	1961 (1961) (limited release) August 1, 1965 (1965-08-01) (general release)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

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

Cast

• Tom Laughlin as Cris Wotan
• Stefanie Powers as Ginny Miller
• William Wellman Jr. as John
• Robert Fuca as Priest (credited as Robert Angelo)
• Linda March as Tury Martin
• James Stacy 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