ON THE LOOSE opens with Jill Bradley's (Joan Evans) attempted suicide. Told in flashback, we see what led up to this desperate act.
Jill's bickering, self-absorbed parents (Melvyn Douglas and Lynn Bari) hardly notice her running around with her boozing friends, and getting into trouble.
When Jill is rejected by a man, she quickly becomes one of "those girls", fast and loose.
A bit less melodramatic than most of the "JD"-type films, this is still a cautionary tale about alcoholism and parental neglect. Everyone is believable, especially Ms. Evans' character.
EXTRA POINTS FOR: The father / daughter dance routine!...
Jill's bickering, self-absorbed parents (Melvyn Douglas and Lynn Bari) hardly notice her running around with her boozing friends, and getting into trouble.
When Jill is rejected by a man, she quickly becomes one of "those girls", fast and loose.
A bit less melodramatic than most of the "JD"-type films, this is still a cautionary tale about alcoholism and parental neglect. Everyone is believable, especially Ms. Evans' character.
EXTRA POINTS FOR: The father / daughter dance routine!...