Where the Boys Are
“The hilarious inside story of those rip-roaring spring vacations!”
Synopsis
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.
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Where the Boys Are (1960) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-11
Top Cast
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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
John Brennan
Dill
Connie Francis
Angie
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Fairview Motel Manager (uncredited)
Vito Scotti
Maitre D' of The Tropical Isle (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Fainting Lady (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen
Max (uncredited)
Jon Lormer
Elderly Man Outside Motel (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 28, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.75x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- George Wells
- Original Score
- George Stoll
- Original Title
- Where the Boys Are
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Euterpe Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
George Wells, Glendon Swarthout
George Stoll
Robert J. Bronner
Fredric Steinkamp
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Levin
Director
George Wells
Screenplay
Robert J. Bronner
Director of Photography
Joe Pasternak
Producer
George Stoll
Original Music Composer
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Kitty Mager
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Boys Are
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Where the Boys Are includes Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton, Barbara Nichols.
When was Where the Boys Are released and how long is it?
Where the Boys Are was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Where the Boys Are?
Where the Boys Are had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (1.75 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Where the Boys Are?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Boys Are was composed by George Stoll.
Is Where the Boys Are based on a book or true story?
Where the Boys Are is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Glendon Swarthout".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where the Boys Are?
Where the Boys Are holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).