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Where the Boys Are
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Overview

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6.4/10   874 votes
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Writers:
Glendon Swarthout (novel)
George Wells (writer)
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Release Date:
28 December 1960 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The hilarious inside story of those rip-roaring spring vacations! more
Plot:
Four very different college girls drive to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for spring break and seek out various adventures and romance for themselves. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
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Spring Break is on more (33 total)

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
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Additional Details

Runtime:
99 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
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Average and Median Shot Lengths = ~9.6 seconds. more
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Continuity: When the kids are first introduced to Basil's jazz band, hundreds of kids rush to the bar, with the main characters in the rear. Yet, the main characters somehow manage to find one of the few tables in the bar. more
Quotes:
TV Thompson: Tuggle, are you a good girl?
Tuggle Carpenter: Please, I don't want to disillusion you or disappoint you.
TV Thompson: No, no, no, no. I won't be disillusioned or disappointed. Are you a good girl, Tuggle?
Tuggle Carpenter: [reluctantly] Ummhmm.
TV Thompson: [disillusioned and disappointed] Oh...
Tuggle Carpenter: [leaving] I knew it.
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Soundtrack:
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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Spring Break is on, 19 April 2006
10/10
Author: jjkaul (jjkaul@yahoo.com) from Allentown, PA

I was hysterical when Frank Gorshin fell into the fish tank followed by the rest of the gang. "Where The Boys Are" is one of the best movies of the sixties. Anyone who came of age at that time can definitely relate to the magical love Merritt found, the tragedy that Melanie experienced, the wanting to be loved and accepted as did Tuggle and Angie. The suave George Hamilton made many a young girls heart race faster. Girl crazy Jim Hutton with his style setting baseball hats and comedic personality was simply hilarious. The title song, one of my favorites still gives me chills. I have seen this movie countless times and I love the nostalgia it brings back each time. When it airs, enjoy it at least once. You will love it, I promise.

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Bongo Drums played by Jim Hutton macemace
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