
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!
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

Kathryn Card
Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Shopper with Cart (uncredited)

John Zaremba
Mr. Trent (uncredited)

Dick Clark
Neil Hendry

Tuesday Weld
Anne Gregor

Doug McClure
Jim Trent

Linda Watkins
Frances McCalla

Chris Robinson
Patcher

Warren Berlinger
Buddy McCalla

Bess Flowers
Schoolteacher (uncredited)

Michael Callan
Griff Rimer

Bart Patton
Michael Kramer

Marlyn Mason
(uncredited)

Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Summers (uncredited)

Wendell Holmes
Principal Donlan

Roberta Shore
Richelle 'Ricky' Summers

Duane Eddy
Self

James Darren
Self

Rudy Bond
Chris

Bobby Rydell
Self - Vocalist (uncredited)

Victoria Shaw
Joanne Dietrich

Philip Coolidge
Mr. Rimer