Movie
Because They're Young
1960 · 102 min
A earnest, issue-driven classroom drama that feels like a time capsule of teenage angst and adult misunderstanding.
- Directed by
- Paul Wendkos
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Dick Clark, Victoria Shaw, Michael Callan
- Tagline
- Whoever you are, you're in this picture! Because this tells of youth's challenge to grown-ups who can't understand!
- Overview
- 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.
- How it feels
- Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Coming-of-age, family, identity, betrayal
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Paul Wendkos
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Dick Clark, Victoria Shaw, Michael Callan
