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  • Because They're Young (1960)
  • 102 min | Drama
Because They're Young (1960)
102 min | Drama

A new high school teacher tries to help troubled students and falls in love with the principal's secretary.
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Director
Writers
John Farris (novel "Harrison High") | James Gunn
Producer
Composers
Duane Eddy (performer: Shazam) | Lee Hazlewood | John Williams (as Johnny Williams)
Cinematographer
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Updated Apr 30, 1960

Release date
Apr 1960 (United States)
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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Clark
Neil Hendry Neil Hendry   See fewer
Victoria Shaw
Joan Dietrich Joan Dietrich   See fewer
Michael Callan
Griff Rimer Griff Rimer   See fewer
Tuesday Weld
Anne Gregor Anne Gregor   See fewer
Warren Berlinger
Buddy McCalla Buddy McCalla   See fewer
Roberta Shore
Richelle 'Ricky' Summers Richelle 'Ricky' Summers   See fewer
Doug McClure
Jim Trent Jim Trent   See fewer
Duane Eddy
Self - Guitarist (also as Duane Eddy and the Rebels) Self - Guitarist (also as Duane Eddy and the Rebels)   See fewer
James Darren
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
Linda Watkins
Frances McCalla Frances McCalla   See fewer
Chris Robinson
Patcher Patcher   See fewer
Rudy Bond
Chris Chris   See fewer
Wendell Holmes
Principal Donlan Principal Donlan   See fewer
Philip Coolidge
Mr. Rimer Mr. Rimer   See fewer
Bart Patton
Michael Kramer Michael Kramer   See fewer
Stephen Talbot
Eric Hendry Eric Hendry   See fewer
Jack Bryan
Mr. George Gregor (uncredited) Mr. George Gregor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited) Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Casey
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Malcolm Cassell
School Editor (uncredited) School Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Shopper with Cart (uncredited) Shopper with Cart (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Schoolteacher (uncredited) Schoolteacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Genge
Coach Al Pekarek (uncredited) Coach Al Pekarek (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard George
Young Man at High School Dance (uncredited) Young Man at High School Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Karath
Girl Friend (uncredited) Girl Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Marlyn Mason
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McBride
Store Detective (uncredited) Store Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Summers (uncredited) Mrs. Summers (uncredited)   See fewer
Susan Odin
Plump Girl (uncredited) Plump Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Riley
Benton (uncredited) Benton (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Rydell
Self - Vocalist ("Swingin School") (uncredited) Self - Vocalist ("Swingin School") (uncredited)   See fewer
John Zaremba
Mr. Trent (uncredited) Mr. Trent (uncredited)   See fewer
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