The Young Ones (1961 film)

The Young Ones
Original UK quad format poster
Directed by	Sidney J. Furie
Written by	Peter Myers Ronald Cass
Produced by	Kenneth Harper Andrew Mitchell
Starring	Cliff Richard Robert Morley Carole Gray The Shadows
Cinematography	Douglas Slocombe
Edited by	Jack Slade
Music by	Stanley Black Ronald Cass
Production company	Associated British Picture Corporation
Distributed by	Warner-Pathé
Release dates	13 December 1961 (1961-12-13) (London) 12 January 1962 (1962-01-12) (United Kingdom)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£230,000[1][2]
Box office	£750,000 (UK)[3]

The Young Ones (US title: Wonderful to Be Young!) is a 1961 British comedy musical film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Cliff Richard, Robert Morley as his character's father, Carole Gray as his love interest, and the Shadows as his band. The screenplay was written by Peter Myers and Ronald Cass, who also wrote most of the songs. Herbert Ross choreographed the dance scenes. Its soundtrack spawned numerous hits, including the title track.

Although Richard had appeared in two pictures prior, The Young Ones was his first major film in a string of musical films including Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life.

The film was produced by the Associated British Picture Corporation and shot at their Elstree Studios. It had its World Premiere on 13 December 1961 at the Warner Theatre in London's West End.