Because They're Young

5.5

102 minutes

4/1/1960

Overview

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 List

Dick Clark
as Neil Hendry
Victoria Shaw
as Joanne Dietrich
Michael Callan
as Griff Rimer
Tuesday Weld
as Anne Gregor
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
Bart Patton
as Michael Kramer
Wendell Holmes
as Principal Donlan
Philip Coolidge
as Mr. Rimer
Stephen Talbot
as Eric Hendry
Jack Bryan
as Mr. Gregor George (uncredited)
Kathryn Card
as Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)
Al Casey
as Self (uncredited)
Malcolm Cassell
as School Editor (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Shopper with Cart (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Schoolteacher (uncredited)
Paul Genge
as Coach Al Pekarek (uncredited)
Richard George
as Young Man at High School Dance (uncredited)
Frances Karath
as Girl Friend (uncredited)
Marlyn Mason
as (uncredited)
Tom McBride
as Store Detective (uncredited)
Shirley Mitchell
as Mrs. Summers (uncredited)
Susan Odin
as Plump Girl (uncredited)
Robin Riley
as Benton (uncredited)
Bobby Rydell
as Self - Vocalist (uncredited)
John Zaremba
as Mr. Trent (uncredited)