Joan Staples — High School Confidential! Character Profile

About Joan Staples

A high school pupil who flirts with Tony Baker. She is discovered using marijuana and, after the criminals are caught, promises Mike that she will stop her drug use.

Character Facts

Played by

Diane Jergens

Appears in

High School Confidential! (1958)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Joan Staples — Romantic Flirtation — Tony Baker / Mike Wilson (Russ Tamblyn)

  Casual flirtation that draws attention and complicates undercover cover.

• Joan Staples — Professional Dealer & Customer — Mr. A (Jackie Coogan)

  Transactional relationship between supplier and student user.

• Joan Staples — Professional Educator & Pupil — Arlene Williams (Jan Sterling)

  Standard academic hierarchy within the high school setting.

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• Self (Jerry Lee Lewis)
• Bix (Ray Anthony)
• Gwen Dulaine (Mamie Van Doren)
• Mr. A (Jackie Coogan)
• Jukey Judlow (Burt Douglas)
• Steve Bentley (Michael Landon)
• Quinn (Charles Chaplin, Jr.)
• Petey (Carl Thayler)
• Doris (Jody Fair)