Because They're Young (1960)

Directed by

Paul Wendkos

Genre

drama film, teen film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A high school teacher tries to guide his students through their problems and growing pains. The story follows a group of teenagers dealing with relationships, family issues, and finding their own paths.

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What happens

Because They're Young is a 1960 American drama film directed by Paul Wendkos and 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-stars Tuesday Weld, Michael Callan, Warren Berlinger, Roberta Shore, Doug McClure, Victoria Shaw, and Stephen Talbot. The screenplay was based on Harrison High, a 1959 novel by John Farris. Musicians Duane Eddy and James Darren appear in cameo roles, and the film's title song became the biggest hit record of Eddy's career. Bobby Rydell's "Swingin' School" is featured prominently in the film's soundtrack, though Rydell does not appear in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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