---
title: 'Because They''re Young (1960)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Paul Wendkos'
released: '1960-04-01'
runtime_minutes: 102
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/because-theyre-young-1960'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053641/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Because They're Young (1960)

1960 · 102 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Paul Wendkos](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-wendkos)
- **Screenplay:** [James Gunn](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-gunn)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-williams-2)
- **Producer:** [Jerry Bresler](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-bresler)
- **Editor:** [Chester Schaeffer](https://cinepixo.com/people/chester-schaeffer)

## Cast

- [Dick Clark](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-clark)

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