In the slums of Harlem, a young, blind Puerto Rican man is stabbed to death in cold blood by three youths. Hank Bell, a prosecutor and himself an Italian who grew up in the neighborhood, files murder charges. The suspected perpetrator is quickly arrested, but the idealistic Bell, after conducting his own investigations within the gangs, sees the crime in a different light. As the trial unfolds, he realizes that the blame cannot be placed solely on the perpetrators. "The Young Savages," directed by John Frankenheimer, is a gritty film that explores all facets of a complex social problem. A dramatic counterpart to "West Side Story," Frankenheimer delivers a thoughtful, comprehensive portrayal of the hidden factors that lead street youth into trouble. What begins as a simple, brutal murder of a helpless child in broad daylight evolves into something much more, with complex and diverse motives and no easy answers. New product