
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

Dick Clark
Neil Hendry

Chris Robinson
Patcher

Bart Patton
Michael Kramer

Franklyn Farnum
Shopper with Cart (uncredited)

Bobby Rydell
Self - Vocalist (uncredited)

Rudy Bond
Chris

Kathryn Card
Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)

Roberta Shore
Richelle 'Ricky' Summers

Bess Flowers
Schoolteacher (uncredited)

Victoria Shaw
Joanne Dietrich

Tuesday Weld
Anne Gregor

Linda Watkins
Frances McCalla

Wendell Holmes
Principal Donlan

John Zaremba
Mr. Trent (uncredited)

Philip Coolidge
Mr. Rimer

Michael Callan
Griff Rimer

Warren Berlinger
Buddy McCalla

James Darren
Self

Marlyn Mason
(uncredited)

Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Summers (uncredited)

Doug McClure
Jim Trent

Duane Eddy
Self