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Because They're Young

19605.5 / 10102 min
Drama

Overview

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

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.

Cast

Dick Clark

Dick Clark

Neil Hendry

Victoria Shaw

Victoria Shaw

Joanne Dietrich

Michael Callan

Michael Callan

Griff Rimer

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Anne Gregor

Warren Berlinger

Warren Berlinger

Buddy McCalla

Roberta Shore

Roberta Shore

Richelle 'Ricky' Summers

Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Jim Trent

Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy

Self

James Darren

James Darren

Self

Linda Watkins

Linda Watkins

Frances McCalla

Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson

Patcher

Rudy Bond

Rudy Bond

Chris

Bart Patton

Bart Patton

Michael Kramer

Wendell Holmes

Wendell Holmes

Principal Donlan

Philip Coolidge

Philip Coolidge

Mr. Rimer

Stephen Talbot

Stephen Talbot

Eric Hendry

Jack Bryan

Jack Bryan

Mr. Gregor George (uncredited)

Kathryn Card

Kathryn Card

Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)

Al Casey

Al Casey

Self (uncredited)

Malcolm Cassell

Malcolm Cassell

School Editor (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Shopper with Cart (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Schoolteacher (uncredited)

Paul Genge

Paul Genge

Coach Al Pekarek (uncredited)

Richard George

Richard George

Young Man at High School Dance (uncredited)

Frances Karath

Frances Karath

Girl Friend (uncredited)

Marlyn Mason

Marlyn Mason

(uncredited)

Tom McBride

Tom McBride

Store Detective (uncredited)

Shirley Mitchell

Shirley Mitchell

Mrs. Summers (uncredited)

Susan Odin

Susan Odin

Plump Girl (uncredited)

Robin Riley

Robin Riley

Benton (uncredited)

Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell

Self - Vocalist (uncredited)

John Zaremba

John Zaremba

Mr. Trent (uncredited)

Crew

Paul Wendkos

Paul Wendkos

Director

James Gunn

James Gunn

Writer

John Farris

John Farris

Novel

Harold Lee

Harold Lee

Sound Recordist

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Wilfrid M. Cline

Wilfrid M. Cline

Director of Photography