Because They're Young

Name: Because They're Young
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960-04-01
Duration: 102 min

1h 42m·Drama

Directed by Paul Wendkos·1960

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5.9/10 avg

Director Paul Wendkos' 1960 film adaptation of the controversial novel "Harrison High", about an idealistic young high-school teacher dealing with over-sexed and troubled teenagers, is notable for its casting of newcomer Dick Clark in the starring role. Others in the cast include Tuesday Weld, Michael Callan, Victoria Shaw, Roberta Shore, Warren Berlinger, Doug McClure, Linda Watkins, Rudy Bond, Philip Coolidge, Stephen Talbot, Kathryn Card, James Darren, Duane Eddy, The Rebels and Bess Flowers.

DirectorPaul WendkosCinematographyWilfrid M. ClineStudioDrexel Productions

Actor	Role
Dick ClarkNeil Hendry	Neil Hendry
Victoria ShawJoanne Dietrich	Joanne Dietrich
Michael CallanGriff Rimer	Griff Rimer
Tuesday WeldAnne Gregor	Anne Gregor
Warren BerlingerBuddy McCalla	Buddy McCalla
Roberta ShoreRichelle 'Ricky' Summers	Richelle 'Ricky' Summers
Doug McClureJim Trent	Jim Trent
Duane EddySelf	Self
James DarrenSelf	Self
Linda WatkinsFrances McCalla	Frances McCalla
Chris RobinsonPatcher	Patcher
Rudy BondChris	Chris
Bart PattonMichael Kramer	Michael Kramer
Wendell HolmesPrincipal Donlan	Principal Donlan
Philip CoolidgeMr. Rimer	Mr. Rimer
SStephen TalbotEric Hendry	Eric Hendry
JJack BryanMr. Gregor George (uncredited)	Mr. Gregor George (uncredited)
Kathryn CardMrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)	Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)
AAl CaseySelf (uncredited)	Self (uncredited)
MMalcolm CassellSchool Editor (uncredited)	School Editor (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumShopper with Cart (uncredited)	Shopper with Cart (uncredited)
Bess FlowersSchoolteacher (uncredited)	Schoolteacher (uncredited)
PPaul GengeCoach Al Pekarek (uncredited)	Coach Al Pekarek (uncredited)
RRichard GeorgeYoung Man at High School Dance (uncredited)	Young Man at High School Dance (uncredited)
FFrances KarathGirl Friend (uncredited)	Girl Friend (uncredited)
Marlyn Mason(uncredited)	(uncredited)
TTom McBrideStore Detective (uncredited)	Store Detective (uncredited)
Shirley MitchellMrs. Summers (uncredited)	Mrs. Summers (uncredited)
SSusan OdinPlump Girl (uncredited)	Plump Girl (uncredited)
RRobin RileyBenton (uncredited)	Benton (uncredited)