Because They're Young
Whoever you are, you're in this picture! Because this tells of youth's challenge to grown-ups who can't understand!
1960 | 102m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Paul Wendkos |
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| Writer: | James Gunn, John Farris |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 01, 1960 |
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| Director: | Paul Wendkos |
| Writer: | James Gunn, John Farris |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | high school teacher |
| Production Companies | Drexel Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2026 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dick Clark | Neil Hendry |
| Victoria Shaw | Joanne Dietrich |
| Michael Callan | Griff Rimer |
| Tuesday Weld | Anne Gregor |
| Warren Berlinger | Buddy McCalla |
| Roberta Shore | Richelle 'Ricky' Summers |
| Doug McClure | Jim Trent |
| Duane Eddy | Self |
| James Darren | Self |
| Linda Watkins | Frances McCalla |
| Chris Robinson | Patcher |
| Rudy Bond | Chris |
| Bart Patton | Michael Kramer |
| Wendell Holmes | Principal Donlan |
| Philip Coolidge | Mr. Rimer |
| Stephen Talbot | Eric Hendry |
| Jack Bryan | Mr. Gregor George (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Card | Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited) |
| Al Casey | Self (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Cassell | School Editor (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Shopper with Cart (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Schoolteacher (uncredited) |
| Paul Genge | Coach Al Pekarek (uncredited) |
| Richard George | Young Man at High School Dance (uncredited) |
| Frances Karath | Girl Friend (uncredited) |
| Marlyn Mason | (uncredited) |
| Tom McBride | Store Detective (uncredited) |
| Shirley Mitchell | Mrs. Summers (uncredited) |
| Susan Odin | Plump Girl (uncredited) |
| Robin Riley | Benton (uncredited) |
| Bobby Rydell | Self - Vocalist (uncredited) |
| John Zaremba | Mr. Trent (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Paul Wendkos | Director |
| James Gunn | Writer |
| John Farris | Novel |
| Harold Lee | Sound Recordist |
| John Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Wilfrid M. Cline | Director of Photography |
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