For Those Who Think Young (film)
For Those Who Think Young | |
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Directed by | Leslie H. Martinson |
Produced by |
Hugh Benson executive Howard W. Koch |
Written by |
James O'Hanlon George O'Hanlon Dan Beaumont |
Story by | Dan Beaumont |
Starring |
James Darren Pamela Tiffin Paul Lynde Tina Louise Bob Denver Nancy Sinatra Robert Middleton Woody Woodbury |
Music by | Jerry Fielding |
Cinematography | Harold E. Stine |
Edited by | Frank P. Keller |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 min. |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $1,600,000 (US/ Canada)[1] |
For Those Who Think Young is a 1964 beach party film shot in Techniscope, directed by Leslie H. Martinson and featuring James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Paul Lynde, Tina Louise, Bob Denver, Nancy Sinatra, Robert Middleton, Ellen Burstyn (billed as Ellen McRae), Claudia Martin and Woody Woodbury.
Plot
Rich kid and party animal Gardner Pruitt III (James Darren), known as “Ding” to his friends, is on the prowl for a new conquest in the form of teenager Sandy Palmer (Pamela Tiffin). In the meantime, Ding’s influential grandfather, B.S. Cronin (Robert Middleton) wants to curtail the romance and shut down a popular local college teen hangout.
Sandy’s guardians Sid Hoyt (Paul Lynde) and Woody Woodbury (playing himself) get mixed up in the proceedings, with Woody becoming the college kid’s hero at the hangout. That sends up a red flag to the college administration, which sends in Dr. Pauline Swenson to investigate allegations of underage drinking.
When the clever kids discover that ex-gangster Grandpa Cronin used to be a bootlegger, they blackmail him into keeping the club open.
Cast
- James Darren ... Gardner 'Ding' Pruitt III
- Pamela Tiffin ... Sandy Palmer
- Paul Lynde ... Uncle Sid Hoyt
- Tina Louise ... Topaz McQueen
- Bob Denver ... Kelp
- Nancy Sinatra ... Karen Cross
- Robert Middleton ... Burford B. Sanford 'Nifty' Cronin
- Claudia Martin ... Sue Lewis
- Ellen Burstyn ... Dr. Pauline Swenson (billed as Ellen McRae)
- Woody Woodbury ... Uncle Woody Woodbury
- Louis Quinn ... Gus Kestler
- Sammee Tong ... Clyde
- Jimmy Griffin ... Singer
- George Raft ... Detective Lieutenant
- Roger Smith ... Smitty the Detective
- Addison Richards ... Dean Watkins
- Paul 'Mousie' Garner ... Mousie
- Benny Baker ... Lou
- Anna Lee ... Laura Pruitt
- Jack La Rue ... Cronin's Business Associate
- Allen Jenkins ... Col. Leslie Jenkins
- Robert Armstrong ... Norman Armstrong
Production
"For Those Who Think Young"
In 1961 Pepsi Cola decided to change their slogan from "Be Sociable" (which had been used since 1958) to "Now It's Pepsi For Those Who Think Young". They did the launch as part of a $34 million campaign.[2]
Production
The film began as a script called A Young Man's Fancy. The rights were bought by Frank Sinatra's Essex Productions. Dolores Hart was going to star.[3] Then James Darren and Ann-Margret were going to star.[4] Pamela Tiffin replaced Ann Margret.
The title was changed to For Those Who Think Young in order to tie it in with Pepsi. Finance was obtained from United Artists.
Director Leslie H. Martinson was chosen for his fast-paced work on Warner Bros. Television as the film's production was just 18 days.
It featured the film debuts of Nancy Sinatra and Claudia Martin (daughter of Dean Martin) as well as a leading role for nightclub comedian Woody Woodbury, then the host of television's Who Do You Trust?. Ellen Burstyn, who plays the part of Dr. Pauline Swenson, is listed in the credits as Ellen McRae, and famous surfer Mickey Dora is a college boy extra.
It was George Raft's first movie in four years.[5]
Filming started August 14, 1963 at Paramount Studios.[6]
All the beach scenes were shot at Mailbu Beach in one day.[7]
The white semi-convertible that James Darren's character drives is a radically styled stock $18,000 1963 Buick Riviera, designed by Burbank customizer George Barris originally to be his personal car.[8]
The film was notable for extensive product placement for Pepsi Cola and several other companies, including Jax Clothing, Baskin Robbins, Peter Pan swimswear, Buick and Honda.[9][10]
Music
Jerry Fielding, later famous for his television themes, composed the score for the film.
Mack David and Jerry Livingston wrote "For Those Who Think Love," sung by James Darren over the opening credits.
Bob Denver sings "Ho Daddy, Surf's Up" and "Ho Daddy, Surf's Up (Reprise)."
Jimmy Griffin (later founder member of the 1970s band Bread), performs the song "I'm Gonna Walk All Over This Land," accompanied by Paul Johnson (of The Bel-Airs), Glen Grey and Richard Delvy (both of The Challengers).[11]
References
- ↑ "Big Rental Pictures of 1964", Variety, January 6, 1965 p 39. Please note this figure is rentals accruing to distributors not total gross.
- ↑ By, R. A. (1961, Feb 08). Advertising: Epitaph for 'makin' whoopee'. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/115359324?accountid=13902
- ↑ Dorothy Kilgallen:. (1962, Nov 03). Film bid may defeat carroll's play. The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/141520312?accountid=13902
- ↑ Scheuer, P. K. (1963, Mar 07). Kubrick's sellers takes four parts. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/168347895?accountid=13902
- ↑ 'TOM JONES' FILM OPENS HERE OCT. 7. (1963, Sep 17). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/116532306?accountid=13902
- ↑ By, H. T. (1963, Jul 06). 5-day seminar on film editing scheduled to open here oct. 7. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/116608352?accountid=13902
- ↑ Lisanti, Thomas Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969 McFarland August 24, 2012
- ↑ Barris TV and Movie Cars By George Barris, David Fetherston, pages 76–81. ISBN 0-7603-0198-0
- ↑ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013 p 174
- ↑ Seidenbaum, A. (1963, Oct 25). 'For those who think young' going all out with tie-ins. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/168469513?accountid=13902
- ↑ It's Party Time: A Musical Appreciation of the Beach Party Genre; by Stephen J. McParland; page 72. ISSN 0810-3461