Palm Springs Weekend (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1963, Palm Springs Weekend is a comedy and romance film directed by Norman Taurog, running about 100 minutes. “IT'S WHERE THE BOYS ARE AND THE GIRLS ARE...that swingin' vacation weekend when American youth descends on America's swankiest playground!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in Palm Springs during a long, fun-filled weekend where several Los Angeles college students flock to spring break, centering on Jim who finds romance with Bunny, the daughter of Palm Springs harred, stressful police chief. Jim's bumbling roommate, Biff, tries to get Amanda, a tomboyish girl's attention with a so-called love gadget. Meanwhile, Gayle Lewis is a high school senior posing as a wealthy college girl who is pursued by Eric Dean, a wealthy and spoiled college prepie, while Gayle has eyes for a cowboy from Texas, named Stretch. Also Jim and Biff's basketball coach, Campbell, tries to romance Naomi, the owner of the motel where all of the gang is staying at, which is interfered by Naomi's young, trouble-making, brat son who's dubbed, Boom-Boom.
Who’s in it. Palm Springs Weekend stars Troy Donahue as Jim Munroe, Connie Stevens as Gayle Lewis - Jane Hoover, Ty Hardin as Doug 'Stretch' Fortune and Stefanie Powers as Bunny Dixon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Palm Springs Weekend has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Palm Springs Weekend page.
If you liked it. Fans of Palm Springs Weekend tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Palm Springs Weekend (1963)?
- In US, Palm Springs Weekend is available to stream on TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Palm Springs Weekend worth watching?
- Palm Springs Weekend holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Palm Springs Weekend?
- Palm Springs Weekend stars Troy Donahue, Connie Stevens, Ty Hardin, Stefanie Powers and Robert Conrad.
- When was Palm Springs Weekend released?
- Palm Springs Weekend was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.