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Crime Cult Classic

A Manhattan bad girl shakes up Brooklyn’s turf, leaving chaos in her wake.

TEENAGE GANG DEBS

They all talk, fight and love just one way....Dirty!

1966 · 01:15:00 · NR · Crime · IMDB TMDB

A girl from Manhattan moves into a neighborhood that is the turf of the Rebels, a female teenage gang. She quickly rises to the top of the gang, and sets her sights on the leader of the local neighborhood tough guys.

Quick Answer
What is Teenage Gang Debs about?

Teenage Gang Debs is a 1966 American crime film directed by Sande N. Johnsen about a Manhattan girl who infiltrates a Brooklyn girl gang, rises to power, and manipulates her way into the heart of local street warfare.

Key Facts
Director
Sande N. Johnsen
Writer
Hy Cahl
Release
1966
Runtime
1h 15m
Country
United States of America
Genres
Crime
Also Known As
Leather Jacket Jungle

The SassyFlix Take

Forget West Side Story—here, it’s the girls running the show. Teenage Gang Debs delivers a punchy dose of street-level ambition, with Diane Conti’s character using her sway to upend the Brooklyn gang hierarchy. Expect catfights, power grabs, and enough attitude to fill every alley in the borough.
From the Vault

Proof that girl gangs ruled the streets—and the screen—long before it was cool.

Why Cult

Girl Gang Power Struggle

Watch as a tough Manhattan transplant disrupts and dominates a Brooklyn girl gang, taking the reins in a gritty battle for control.

Woman Vs Woman Fights

The film doesn’t shy away from raw, street-level brawls, serving up plenty of hard-hitting confrontations between female gang members.

Low-Budget 1960s Crime

At just 75 minutes, this tight slice of 1960s exploitation cinema is all attitude, back-alley deals, and period grit.

About This Film

A no-good Manhattan girl moves in on a Brooklyn gang. Using her obvious charms she gets the leader killed in a fight over her and then takes up with the victor and new head man. Then she starts pushing him to get out onto the streets to mix it with rival gangs.

Film Details

Director Sande N. Johnsen
Writer Hy Cahl

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Teenage Gang Debs about? +

Teenage Gang Debs follows a Manhattan girl as she joins and rises through the ranks of a Brooklyn girl gang, stirring up rivalries and violence among local toughs.

When was Teenage Gang Debs released? +

Teenage Gang Debs was released in 1966.

Who directed Teenage Gang Debs? +

Sande N. Johnsen directed Teenage Gang Debs.

How long is Teenage Gang Debs? +

Teenage Gang Debs has a runtime of 75 minutes.

What genre is Teenage Gang Debs? +

Teenage Gang Debs is a crime film.

Where can I watch Teenage Gang Debs? +

Teenage Gang Debs is available to stream on SassyFlix.