3 Movies Directed by Hy Averback

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1968-10-18

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (2239 Reviews)

Director:

Hy Averback

Fullplot:

Peter Sellers stars as Harold Fine, a self-described square--a 35-year-old Los Angeles Lawyer who is not looking forward to middle age and his upcoming wedding. His life changes, however, when he falls in love with Nancy, a free-spirited, innocent, and beautiful young hippie. After Harold and his family enjoy some of her "groovy" brownies, he decides to "drop out" with her and become a hippie too. But can he return to his old life when he discovers that the hippie lifestyle is just a little too independent and irresponsible for his tastes?

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1968-06-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

89 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (614 Reviews)

Director:

Hy Averback

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Claude Magnier (play)

Everett Freeman

Karl Tunberg

Fullplot:

When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including Waldo Zane, a New York executive in the process of stealing a fortune from his company, and two people whose paths he's destined to cross, Broadway actress Margaret Garrison and her husband, Peter.

Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-04-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

3.3 (618 Reviews)

Director:

Hy Averback

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Stu Krieger (screenplay)

Jeff Burkhart (screenplay)

Glendon Swarthout (novel)

Fullplot:

Remake of the 1960 movie of the same name has four college coeds; virginal Jennie, outgoing Carole, wealthy and spoiled Southern belle Sandra, and horny Laurie traveling to Fort Lauderdale for their Easter week of Spring Break and the series of adventures and mis-adventures they encounter, which include the naive Jennie persued by musician drifter Scott and Sandra's snobish musician cousin Camden. Meanwhile, Carole is seeking a break in her relationship with the jealous Chip who follows her down to Florida. Sandra pursues a romance with local policeman Ernie who arrests her on the first night for being drunk and disorderly, while Laurie just seeks any man she can get her hands on.

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