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!

102 mins
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.

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

Linda Watkins

Frances McCalla

Bart Patton

Michael Kramer

Wendell Holmes

Principal Donlan

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)

Paul Wendkos

Director

Harold Lee

Sound Recordist

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Wilfrid M. Cline

Director of Photography

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