Palm Springs Weekend
“IT'S WHERE THE BOYS ARE AND THE GIRLS ARE...that swingin' vacation weekend when American youth descends on America's swankiest playground!”
Synopsis
Set in Palm Springs during a long, fun-filled weekend where several Los Angeles college students flock to spring break, centering on Jim who finds romance with Bunny, the daughter of Palm Springs harred, stressful police chief. Jim's bumbling roommate, Biff, tries to get Amanda, a tomboyish girl's attention with a so-called love gadget. Meanwhile, Gayle Lewis is a high school senior posing as a wealthy college girl who is pursued by Eric Dean, a wealthy and spoiled college prepie, while Gayle has eyes for a cowboy from Texas, named Stretch. Also Jim and Biff's basketball coach, Campbell, tries to romance Naomi, the owner of the motel where all of the gang is staying at, which is interfered by Naomi's young, trouble-making, brat son who's dubbed, Boom-Boom.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-28
Top Cast
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Troy Donahue
Jim Munroe
Connie Stevens
Gayle Lewis - Jane Hoover
Ty Hardin
Doug 'Stretch' Fortune
Stefanie Powers
Bunny Dixon
Robert Conrad
Eric Dean
Andrew Duggan
Police Chief Dixon
Jack Weston
Coach Fred Campbell
Carole Cook
Naomi Yates
Jerry Van Dyke
Biff Roberts
Zeme North
Amanda North
Bill Mumy
Boom Boom Yates
Dorothy Green
Cora Dixon
Robert Gothie
Gabby
Owen Orr
Hap (as Greg Benedict)
Gary Kincaid
Fred
Mark Dempsey
Mike
Jim Shane
Dave
Oliver McGowan
Henry Blanchard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Hamner, Jr.
- Original Score
- Frank Perkins
- Original Title
- Palm Springs Weekend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Frank Perkins
Harold Lipstein
Folmar Blangsted
Michael A. Hoey
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Screenplay
Frank Perkins
Original Music Composer
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Michael A. Hoey
Producer
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Palm Springs Weekend
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What is Palm Springs Weekend about?
Set in Palm Springs during a long, fun-filled weekend where several Los Angeles college students flock to spring break, centering on Jim who finds romance with Bunny, the daughter of Palm Springs harred, stressful police chief. Jim's bumbling roommate, Biff, tries to get Amanda, a tomboyish girl's attention with a so-called love gadget. Meanwhile, Gayle Lewis is a high school senior posing as a wealthy college girl who is pursued by Eric Dean, a wealthy and spoiled college prepie, while Gayle has eyes for a cowboy from Texas, named Stretch. Also Jim and Biff's basketball coach, Campbell, tries to romance Naomi, the owner of the motel where all of the gang is staying at, which is interfered by Naomi's young, trouble-making, brat son who's dubbed, Boom-Boom.
Who directed Palm Springs Weekend?
Palm Springs Weekend was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Palm Springs Weekend?
The principal cast of Palm Springs Weekend includes Troy Donahue, Connie Stevens, Ty Hardin, Stefanie Powers, Robert Conrad.
When was Palm Springs Weekend released and how long is it?
Palm Springs Weekend was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Palm Springs Weekend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Palm Springs Weekend was composed by Frank Perkins.