🎬 Drama

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!"

⭐ 5.9/10 1960 1h 42m Dir. Paul Wendkos

About this movie

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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Year
1960
Runtime
1h 42m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.9/10
Votes
7
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎬 Paul Wendkos 👤 Dick Clark 👤 Victoria Shaw 👤 Michael Callan
high school teacher

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Questions about Because They're Young

Because They're Young has a runtime of 1h 42m (1 hour and 42 minutes).
Because They're Young was directed by Paul Wendkos and released in 1960.
Because They're Young is a Drama film (1960).
The cast of Because They're Young includes Dick Clark, Victoria Shaw, Michael Callan, Tuesday Weld, Warren Berlinger.
Because They're Young has a TMDB rating of 5.9/10 based on 7 votes.

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