Because They're Young

Because They're Young (1960)

Whoever you are, you're in this picture! Because this tells of youth's challenge to grown-ups who can't understand!

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1960-04-01
  • User Rating: 5.5/10 from 6 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Drexel Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Paul Wendkos
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Summary

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.

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  • Dick Clark

    as Neil Hendry

  • Michael Callan

    as Griff Rimer

  • Tuesday Weld

    as Anne Gregor

  • Victoria Shaw

    as Joanne Dietrich

  • Warren Berlinger

    as Buddy McCalla

  • Roberta Shore

    as Richelle 'Ricky' Summers

  • Doug McClure

    as Jim Trent

  • Duane Eddy

    as Self

  • James Darren

    as Self

  • Linda Watkins

    as Frances McCalla

  • Chris Robinson

    as Patcher

  • Rudy Bond

    as Chris

  • Paul Genge

    as Coach Al Pekarek

  • Bart Patton

    as Michael Kramer
Directing Paul Wendkos Director
Writing James Gunn Writer
Writing John Farris Novel
Sound John Williams Music
Sound Harold Lee Sound Recordist

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