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Because They're Young (1960)

Because They're Young

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1h 42m

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April 1st, 1960

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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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Cast

Dick Clark
Neil Hendry
Victoria Shaw
Joan 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 - Guitarist
(also as Duane Eddy and the Rebels)
James Darren
Self - singer
Linda Watkins
Frances McCalla
Full cast & crew

Directors

Paul Wendkos
Full cast & crew

Producers

Jerry Bresler
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

John Farris
novel
James Gunn
Full cast & crew

Taglines

THIS IS YOUTH...the real and revealing story of today's teenagers!
Dick Clark in his first film role...as a high school teacher who knows about kids and kisses!
Whoever you are, you're in this picture! Because this tells of youth's challenge to grown-ups who can't understand!

Keywords

based on novel
high school teacher
psychotronic film

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 11th, 1961 (Belgium)
July 29th, 1960 (Finland)
November 12th, 1960 (Mexico)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Because They're Young (original title)
Viattomuuden hinta (Finland)
Porque son jóvenes (Mexico)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Herbert Hoover High School - 651 Glenwood Road, Glendale, California, USA (exterior scenes)
Hoover High School - 651 Glenwood Road, Glendale, California, USA (exterior scenes)

Running Times

102 min ((USA))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Jerry Bresler Productions (as Drexel Productions)
Drexel Productions

Distribution Companies

Columbia Pictures of Canada (Canada)
Columbia Films S. A. (Mexico)
Columbia Film (Sweden)
All Distribution Companies

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