"Where The Boys Are" 1960 SWARTHOUT, Glenda
$350
SWARTHOUT, Glenda
[239] pp.
Random House
1960
First Printing
8 1/4" x 5 3/4"
Jacket illustrations by Pierre Bellocq
Jacket design by Harry and Marion Zelenko
*front flap of jacket separated*
Glendon Fred Swarthout (April 8, 1918 – September 23, 1992) was an American writer and novelist.
Several of his novels were made into films. Where the Boys Are, and The Shootist, which was John Wayne's last work, are probably the best known.
Where the Boys Are is a 1960 American CinemaScope comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring Connie Francis, Dolores Hart, Paula Prentiss, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton, and Frank Gorshin. It was written by George Wells based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Glendon Swarthout. The screenplay concerns four female college students who spend spring break in Fort Lauderdale. The title song "Where the Boys Are" was sung by Connie Francis, who played one of the foursome.
Where the Boys Are was one of the first teen films to explore adolescent sexuality and the changing sexual morals and attitudes among American college youth. Aimed at the teen market, it inspired many American college students to head to Fort Lauderdale for their annual spring break. It won Laurel Awards for Best Comedy of the Year and Best Comedy Actress (Paula Prentiss).