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Where the Boys Are (1960) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Henry Levin and produced by Joe Pasternak.

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Pages to Screen: Where the Boys Are (1960)

on Jul 14, 2021 From Comet Over Hollywood

Often times, the book is better than the film. But in the case of WHERE THE BOYS ARE (1960), skip Glendon Swarthout?s book and just enjoy the movie. The film and book both follow Midwest college girls traveling to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for their spring vacation in search of love and suntans. But... Read full article


Warner Archive Blu-ray: Where the Boys Are (1960)

By KC on Aug 10, 2017 From Classic Movies

The posters and trailer for the 1960 spring break romp Where The Boys Are are so relentlessly cheerful, that it's a bit disorienting to find that while there are certainly laughs in this beach bound flick, it also covers some dark territory. From the insensitive and entitled to the criminally violen... Read full article


ClassicFlix (Teen Scene) – Review #25: Where the Boys Are (1960)

By Virginie Pronovost on Jun 30, 2017 From The Wonderful World of Cinema

From March 2015 to April 2017, I was writing the monthly Teen Scene column for the website ClassicFlix. My objective was to promote classic films among teenagers and young adults. Due to the establishing of a new version of the website, it?s now more difficult to access to the old version and read t... Read full article


Where the Boys Are (1960)

By Beatrice on Mar 5, 2017 From Flickers in Time

Where the Boys Are Directed by Henry Levin Written by George Wells from a novel by Glendon Swarthout 1960/USA Euterpe Repeat viewing/Netflix Rental I like this chauvinistic trip down memory lane more than it probably deserves. Merritt (Dolores Hart), Melanie (Yvette Mimeaux), Angie (Connie Fr... Read full article


Reel to Real: Where The Boys Are 4

By Kay Noske on Apr 20, 2012 From Movie Star Makeover

Sunset in Fort Lauderdale Well, gang, it’s time to load up the convertible again, after all our fun in the sun during Spring Break with the WHERE THE BOYS ARE girls. We’ve?come to appreciate Merritt’s?level-headedness, Angie’s sprightly sense of fun,?and the perils of innocen... Read full article


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Quotes from Where the Boys Are

Ryder Smith: [talking about them getting intimate] Don't be frightened.
Merritt Andrews: I'm not frightened and I'm not being coy. It's just that I've... I've never done anything like this before.
Ryder Smith: You certainly had me fooled. All that talk.
Merritt Andrews: That's all it was is talk, and unless you love me the way I love you...
Ryder Smith: I love you, Merritt, I love you.
[they kiss]


Police Captain: Gentlemen, the city of Fort Lauderdale is once again under fire from the north. We've survived it before and I reckon we're gonna survive it again. To you newly installed officers on the force, I'd to give you a little rundown on what to expect. Expect anything. Anything and everything cause that's what you're gonna get. Now, Fort Lauderdale is not the only city to be invaded at this time. In Palm Springs and in Newport, from the beaches of the Mid Atlantic to the snows of Colorado, the students of America are gathering to celebrate the rites of spring. And, if you pardon a pun, you've got that right. They're our future voters, their citizens of our country, and they're our responsibility. But how the hell to handle them, that's a different manner.
[laughter from officers]
Police Captain: Now these kids didn't come down here to break the law. They'll break it for sure, but that's not their main objective. And remember that they are our guests. So, I want every man on the force to try his best, his level best, to try to avoid arresting anyone. I know that this going to take great will power but try. And, above all preserve your sense of humor. Cause you're gonna need it if you want to survive. And... God bless you all.


Police Captain: [over police radio] Car 7: Go to Paradise Hotel. A live hammerhead shark has been placed in the pool.


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Facts about Where the Boys Are

Average and Median Shot Lengths = ~9.6 seconds.
Natalie Wood originally sought for lead role.
Paula Prentiss' film debut
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