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!”
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Screenplay & Story
- John Farris, James Gunn
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Because They're Young
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Drexel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wendkos
John Farris, James Gunn
John Williams
Wilfrid M. Cline
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Wendkos
Director
James Gunn
Writer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Because They're Young
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What is Because They're Young about?
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.
Who directed Because They're Young?
Because They're Young was directed by Paul Wendkos.
Who stars in Because They're Young?
The principal cast of Because They're Young includes Dick Clark, Victoria Shaw, Michael Callan, Tuesday Weld, Warren Berlinger.
When was Because They're Young released and how long is it?
Because They're Young was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Because They're Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Because They're Young was composed by John Williams.
Is Because They're Young based on a book or true story?
Because They're Young is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Farris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Because They're Young?
Because They're Young holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).