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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.
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Audiences 59GoodWatch 59
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for dramas, −7 min on the typical 109
typical 109102Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1960
April 1, 1960
66 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
and 19 more32 people
- Dick ClarkNeil Hendry
- Victoria ShawJoanne Dietrich
- Michael CallanGriff Rimer
- Tuesday WeldAnne Gregor
- Warren BerlingerBuddy McCalla
- Roberta ShoreRichelle 'Ricky' Summers
- Doug McClureJim Trent
- Duane EddySelf
James DarrenSelf
Linda WatkinsFrances McCalla
Chris RobinsonPatcher
Rudy BondChris
Bart PattonMichael Kramer
Wendell HolmesPrincipal Donlan
Philip CoolidgeMr. Rimer- STStephen TalbotEric Hendry
- JBJack BryanMr. Gregor George (uncredited)
Kathryn CardMrs. Wellenberg (uncredited)- ACAl CaseySelf (uncredited)
- MCMalcolm CassellSchool Editor (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumShopper with Cart (uncredited)
Bess FlowersSchoolteacher (uncredited)- PGPaul GengeCoach Al Pekarek (uncredited)
- RGRichard GeorgeYoung Man at High School Dance (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Paul Wendkos Director
Writing · 2
- James Gunn Writer
- John Farris Novel
Camera · 1
- Wilfrid M. Cline Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- John Williams Original Music Composer
- Harold Lee Sound Recordist
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