Where the Boys Are_
"The hilarious inside story of those rip-roaring spring vacations!"
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.
Starring
Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux
Box Office
$3.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Where the Boys Are earned $3.5M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 75% return on investment.
Year context
Where the Boys Are was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Where the Boys Are is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
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
RH
Rory Harrity
Franklin
TB
Ted Berger
Stout Man on Beach
JB
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)
Paul Frees
Narrator (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$3.5M
Revenue
+75%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (34 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$3,500,000
Profit
+$1,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Where the Boys Are?
Where the Boys Are has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Where the Boys Are?
The cast of Where the Boys Are includes Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton, Barbara Nichols.
How much did Where the Boys Are make at the box office?
Where the Boys Are earned $3,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of Where the Boys Are?
Where the Boys Are has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
