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Where the Boys Are

Fort Lauderdale beach in the 1960s

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Where the Boys Are
Filmed in 1960 at Fort Lauderdale Beach

The 1960, Where the Boys Are, starring Connie Frances was filmed in Fort Lauderdale. The movie revolved around a group of college women spending spring break at the beach. This movie helped to establish Fort Lauderdale as a popular spring break vacation destination among college students in the 1960s. Although not a picture from the actual film, this picture is reminiscent of what the beach was like then.

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