Where the Boys Are (1960)
The hilarious inside story of those rip-roaring spring vacations!
Good girls Merritt, Melanie, Tuggle and Angie - all students at mid-western Penmore University - are planning on going to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for spring break to get away from the mid-western snow despite not having much money to spend once there. On the drive down, they admit their real purpose is to go where the boys are.
Director: Henry Levin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 28, 1960
Cast
- Dolores Hart - Merritt Andrews
- George Hamilton - Ryder Smith
- Yvette Mimieux - Melanie Tolman
- Jim Hutton - TV Thompson
- Barbara Nichols - Lola Fandango
- Paula Prentiss - Tuggle Carpenter
- Chill Wills - Police Captain
- Frank Gorshin - Basil
- Rory Harrity - Franklin
- Ted Berger - Stout Man on Beach
Screenplay
- George Wells (Screenplay)
- Glendon Swarthout (Novel)
Music: George Stoll
Cinematography: Robert J. Bronner
Editing: Fredric Steinkamp
Production: Euterpe Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
florida, rape, based on novel or book, suicide attempt, bikini, spring break, fort lauderdale
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Where the Boys Are about?
- Good girls Merritt, Melanie, Tuggle and Angie - all students at mid-western Penmore University - are planning on going to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for spring break to get away from the mid-western snow despite not having much money to spend once there. On the drive down, they admit their real purpose is to go where the boys are.
- Who directed Where the Boys Are?
- Where the Boys Are was directed by Henry Levin.
- Who stars in Where the Boys Are?
- Where the Boys Are stars Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton, Barbara Nichols, Paula Prentiss.
- How long is Where the Boys Are?
- Where the Boys Are has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Where the Boys Are?
- Where the Boys Are is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Where the Boys Are?
- Where the Boys Are had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Where the Boys Are gross?
- Where the Boys Are grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Where the Boys Are produced?
- Where the Boys Are was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Where the Boys Are?
- The themes of Where the Boys Are include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.