For Those Who Think Young (film)

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For Those Who Think Young
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Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Screenplay byJames O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon
Dan Beaumont
Story byDan Beaumont
Produced byHugh Benson
executive
Howard W. Koch
Starring James Darren
Pamela Tiffin
Paul Lynde
Tina Louise
Nancy Sinatra
Bob Denver
Claudia Martin
Woody Woodbury
Cinematography Harold E. Stine
Edited by Frank P. Keller
Music by Jerry Fielding
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • June 1964 (1964-06)
Running time
96 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.

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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

Production

The film began as a script called A Young Man's Fancy. The rights were bought by Frank Sinatra's Essex Productions. The title was changed in order to secure funding participation from Pepsi Cola, who changed their slogan from "Be Sociable" (which had been used since 1958) to "Now It's Pepsi For Those Who Think Young". [2] Besides Pepsi, the film featured extensive product placement for Jax Clothing, Baskin-Robbins, Peter Pan swimwear, Buick and Honda. [3] [4] Sam Arkoff of AIP later called the use of the title "the most ridiculous, hidebound, stupid concept I can think of. To put a middle aged slogan on a youth picture. What kid would go to see a film called For Those Who Think Young?" [5]

Dolores Hart, [6] James Darren, and Ann-Margret were all considered to star. [7] Pamela Tiffin replaced Ann-Margret.

Filming began August 14, 1963 at Paramount Studios. [8] The beach scenes were shot at Mailbu Beach, all in one day. [9]

James Darren's character drives a 1963 Buick Riviera, designed by George Barris. [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]

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