Because They're Young
Because They're Young | |
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Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
Written by | James Gunn |
Produced by | Jerry Bresler |
Starring | Dick Clark |
Cinematography | Wilfred M. Cline |
Edited by | Chester W. Schaeffer |
Music by | John Williams |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Because They're Young is a 1960 film from Columbia Pictures, starring Dick Clark as Neil Hendry, an American high school teacher who tries to make a difference in the lives of his students. The film co-starred Tuesday Weld, Michael Callan, Warren Berlinger, Roberta Shore, Doug McClure, and Victoria Shaw. It was directed by Paul Wendkos. The screenplay was based on Harrison High, a novel by John Farris. The campus and classroom scenes were shot at Hoover High School in Glendale, California; most of that school's buildings were later torn down and replaced with a more contemporary look in the mid-1960s to comply with California's building codes for schools.
Musicians Duane Eddy and James Darren had cameo roles in the movie, whose title song became the biggest hit record of Eddy's career. Though not appearing himself, Bobby Rydell's "Swingin' School" was featured prominently in the movie's soundtrack.
Plot
A crusading high school teacher tries to help his troubled students.
Cast
- Dick Clark - Neil Hendry
- Michael Callan - Griff Rimer
- Tuesday Weld - Ann Gregor
- Victoria Shaw - Joan Dietrich
- Roberta Shore - Ricky Summers
- Warren Berlinger - Buddy McCalla
- Doug McClure - Jim
- Linda Watkins - Frances McCalla
- Chris Robinson - Patcher
- Rudy Bond - Chris
- Wendell Holmes - Principal Donlan
- Philip Coolidge - Mr. Rimer
- Bart Patton - Kramer
- Stephen Talbot - Eric
- James Darren - Himself
- Duane Eddy and the Rebels - Themselves
External links
- 1960 films
- 1960s drama films
- 1960s teen films
- American films
- American black-and-white films
- American coming-of-age films
- American drama films
- American high school films
- Columbia Pictures films
- English-language films
- Film scores by John Williams
- Films about educators
- Films based on American novels
- Films directed by Paul Wendkos
- Films shot in California
- 1960s drama film stubs