Because They're Young (1960)
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This fast-paced, entertaining drama set in a high school is directed by Paul Wendkos who has a talent for turning teen-oriented movies into hits, as proven just before this release (his 1959 Gidget). The ever-young Dick Clark plays Neil, a new, dedicated history teacher who becomes involved with the lives of his students and always for the better. He also becomes involved with Joan (Victoria Shaw) the attractive secretary in the principal's office. In an era before cocaine, crack, and school shootings would destroy the nation's image of high schools forever, the problems of "delinquents" like Griff (Michael Callan), or Buddy (Warren Berlinger), whose mother is unfaithful, may seem archaic to some audiences. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dick Clark, Michael Callan, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Wendkos
Synopsis of Because They're Young
This fast-paced, entertaining drama set in a high school is directed by Paul Wendkos who has a talent for turning teen-oriented movies into hits, as proven just before this release (his 1959 Gidget). The ever-young Dick Clark plays Neil, a new, dedicated history teacher who becomes involved with the lives of his students and always for the better. He also becomes involved with Joan (Victoria Shaw) the attractive secretary in the principal's office. In an era before cocaine, crack, and school shootings would destroy the nation's image of high schools forever, the problems of "delinquents" like Griff (Michael Callan), or Buddy (Warren Berlinger), whose mother is unfaithful, may seem archaic to some audiences. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Because They're Young
- Dick Clark - Neil
- Victoria Shaw - Joan
- Warren Berlinger - Buddy
- Linda Watkins - Frances McCalla
- Rudy Bond - Chris
- Philip Coolidge - Mr. Rimer
- Stephen Talbot - Eric
- Paul Genge - Pekarek
- Frances Karath - Girl Friend
- Tuesday Weld - Anne
- Michael Callan - Graff
- Roberta Shore - Ricky
- Doug McClure - Jim
- Chris Robinson - Patcher
- Wendell Holmes - Mr. Donlan
- Bart Patton - Kramer
- Kathryn Card - Mrs. Wellenberg
- Susan Odin - Plump Girl
- James Darren
- Duane Eddy
- Director(s):
- Paul Wendkos
- Writer(s):
- James Gunn
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Bresler
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