
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!
Drama
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.
Director Paul Wendkos
Cast

Michael Callan
Griff Rimer

Franklyn Farnum
Shopper with Cart (uncredited)

Chris Robinson
Patcher

Victoria Shaw
Joanne Dietrich

Doug McClure
Jim Trent

Duane Eddy
Self

Rudy Bond
Chris

Bobby Rydell
Self - Vocalist (uncredited)

Dick Clark
Neil Hendry

Tuesday Weld
Anne Gregor

Warren Berlinger
Buddy McCalla

James Darren
Self

Wendell Holmes
Principal Donlan

Bart Patton
Michael Kramer

Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Summers (uncredited)

John Zaremba
Mr. Trent (uncredited)

Philip Coolidge
Mr. Rimer

Marlyn Mason
(uncredited)

Roberta Shore
Richelle 'Ricky' Summers

Linda Watkins
Frances McCalla

Kathryn Card
Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Schoolteacher (uncredited)