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Because They're Young

5.5 102 mins Drama   1960
Drexel Productions  
Director(s): Paul Wendkos

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.

Casts of Because They're Young

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)

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