Because They're Young Cast and Crew

Because They're Young

Plot: 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

Release Date: Friday, April 1 1960
65 years ago

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Cast

Dick Clark. Dick Clark was 30 in Because They're Young as 'Neil Hendry'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1929 –
Died: Wed, Apr 18 2012

Victoria Shaw. Victoria Shaw was 24 in Because They're Young as 'Joanne Dietrich'.

Birthday: Sat, May 25 1935 –
Died: Wed, Aug 17 1988

Michael Callan. Michael Callan was 24 in Because They're Young as 'Griff Rimer'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 22 1935 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 2022

Tuesday Weld. Tuesday Weld was 16 in Because They're Young as 'Anne Gregor'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1943

Warren Berlinger. Warren Berlinger was 22 in Because They're Young as 'Buddy McCalla'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1937 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 2020

Roberta Shore. Roberta Shore was 16 in Because They're Young as 'Richelle 'Ricky' Summers'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1943

Doug McClure. Doug McClure was 24 in Because They're Young as 'Jim Trent'.

Birthday: Sat, May 11 1935 –
Died: Sun, Feb 05 1995

Duane Eddy. Duane Eddy was 21 in Because They're Young as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1938 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 2024

James Darren. James Darren was 23 in Because They're Young as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1936 –
Died: Mon, Sep 02 2024

Linda Watkins. Linda Watkins was 51 in Because They're Young as 'Frances McCalla'.

Birthday: Sat, May 23 1908 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1976

Chris Robinson. Chris Robinson was 21 in Because They're Young as 'Patcher'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1938

Rudy Bond. Rudy Bond was 47 in Because They're Young as 'Chris'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 10 1912 –
Died: Mon, Mar 29 1982

Bart Patton. Bart Patton was 20 in Because They're Young as 'Michael Kramer'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1939

Wendell Holmes. Wendell Holmes was 45 in Because They're Young as 'Principal Donlan'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1914 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 1962

Philip Coolidge. Philip Coolidge was 51 in Because They're Young as 'Mr. Rimer'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1967

Stephen Talbot. Stephen Talbot was 11 in Because They're Young as 'Eric Hendry'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 28 1949

Jack Bryan. Jack Bryan was 51 in Because They're Young as 'Mr. Gregor George (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1908 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1964

Kathryn Card. Kathryn Card was 67 in Because They're Young as 'Mrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1892 –
Died: Sun, Mar 01 1964

Al Casey. Al Casey was >> in Because They're Young as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Malcolm Cassell. Malcolm Cassell was 21 in Because They're Young as 'School Editor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1939

Franklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 81 in Because They're Young as 'Shopper with Cart (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961

Bess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 61 in Because They're Young as 'Schoolteacher (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984

Paul Genge. Paul Genge was 47 in Because They're Young as 'Coach Al Pekarek (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1913 –
Died: Fri, May 13 1988

Richard George. Richard George was >> in Because They're Young as 'Young Man at High School Dance (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frances Karath. Frances Karath was 16 in Because They're Young as 'Girl Friend (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1943

Marlyn Mason. Marlyn Mason was 19 in Because They're Young as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 07 1940

Tom McBride. Tom McBride was 49 in Because They're Young as 'Store Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1910 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 1974

Shirley Mitchell. Shirley Mitchell was 40 in Because They're Young as 'Mrs. Summers (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1919 –
Died: Mon, Nov 11 2013

Susan Odin. Susan Odin was 18 in Because They're Young as 'Plump Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1942 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1975

Robin Riley. Robin Riley was 20 in Because They're Young as 'Benton (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jun 15 1983

Bobby Rydell. Bobby Rydell was 17 in Because They're Young as 'Self - Vocalist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1942 –
Died: Tue, Apr 05 2022

John Zaremba. John Zaremba was 51 in Because They're Young as 'Mr. Trent (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1908 –
Died: Mon, Dec 15 1986

Crew

Paul Wendkos. Paul Wendkos was 34 in Because They're Young as 'Director'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1925 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 2009

Wilfrid M. Cline. Wilfrid M. Cline was 56 in Because They're Young as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 03 1903 –
Died: Fri, Apr 09 1976

James Gunn. James Gunn was 39 in Because They're Young as 'Writer'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1920 –
Died: Thu, Sep 22 1966

John Williams. John Williams was 28 in Because They're Young as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1932

John Farris. John Farris was >> in Because They're Young as 'Novel'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harold Lee. Harold Lee was >> in Because They're Young as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday