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When the Boys Meet the Girls
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Wikipedia article
'When the Boys Meet the Girls' is a 1965 American musical film directed by Alvin Ganzer and starring Connie Francis and Harve Presnell based on the musical 'Girl Crazy' and a remake of MGM's 1943 film 'Girl Crazy'.
Plot
A playboy (Harve Presnell) helps a young woman (Connie Francis) turn her father's Nevada ranch into a haven for divorcees.
Cast
*Connie Francis Ginger Gray
*Harve Presnell Danny Churchill
*Peter Noone Himself (as Herman's Hermits)
*Karl Green Himself (as Herman's Hermits)
*Derek Leckenby Himself (as Herman's Hermits)
*Keith Hopwood Himself (as Herman's Hermits)
*Barry Whitwam Himself (as Herman's Hermits)
*Louis Armstrong Himself
*Buddy Catlett Himself
*Domingo Samudio Sam the Sham (as Sam the Sham)
*Dave Martin Pharaoh (as The Pharaohs)
*Ray Stinnet Pharaoh (as The Pharaohs)
*Jerry Patterson Pharaoh (as The Pharaohs)
*Butch Gibson Pharaoh (as The Pharaohs)
*Liberace Himself
*Sue Ane Langdon Tess Rawley
*Fred Clark Bill Denning
*Frank Faylen Phin Gray
*Joby Baker Sam
*Hortense Petra Kate
*Stanley Adams Lank
*Romo Vincent Pete
*Susan Holloway Delilah
*Russell Collins Mr. Stokes (as Russ Collins)
*Pepper Davis Himself
*Bill Quinn Dean of Colby (as William I. Quinn)
*Tony Reese Himself
Production
The film was a remake of MGM's Girl Crazy (1943 film). The remake was produced by Sam Katzman, who made it as the first of five films he did for the studio in 1965. In April 1965 Connie Francis was attached as star.
In June 1965 Jeffrey Hayden was to direct and the stars were announced as Connie Francis, Harve Presnell, Paul Anka, Fran Jeffries and Louis Armstrong.
The title was changed to 'I've Got Rhythm' then 'When the Boys Meet the Girls'.
Presnell played the same role as Mickey Rooney in the original. Presnell said "When we did 'Molly Brown' on Broadway, we had a standing joke whenever I didn't do something right. I said 'Well why don't you get Mickey Rooney?'."
Filming started July 1965.
It was the film debut of Herman's Hermits. MGM were so pleased with their performance they put them in a series of films.
Soundtrack
Track listing
Reception
The 'New York Times' called it "terrible".
Awards
In 1966, the year after the film was released, it received some prestigious awards at that year's Laurel Awards ceremony. Harve Presnell was nominated for a Golden Laurel in the category of 'Musical Performance, Male' for his talented musical numbers. Though he did not win, he was awarded 3rd place. Connie Francis was also nominated for a Golden Laurel in the category of 'Musical Performance, Female' for her musical numbers. She did not win either, but came in a gratifying 4th place.
References
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