The movie we’re talking about is “Almost Summer” from 1978, a comedy film directed by Martin Davidson. The main actors include Bruno Kirby, Lee Purcell, and John Friedrich, portraying high school students in a campus election plot. We’re going to explore where this film was shot and some fun facts about it.
Where it Filmed?
“Almost Summer” was filmed in two primary locations in Los Angeles, California, USA. The first location is Verdugo Hills High School situated at 10625 Plainview Avenue, Tujunga. The second place where several scenes were filmed is Cupid’s Hot Dogs, found at Victory Blvd & Tyrone Ave, Ventura. Filming commenced on January 3, 1977. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruno Kirby | Bobby DeVito |
| Lee Purcell | Christine Alexander |
| John Friedrich | Darryl Fitzgerald |
| Didi Conn | Donna DeVito |
| Thomas Carter | Dean Hampton |
| Tim Matheson | Kevin Hawkins |
| Petronia Paley | Nicole Henderson |
| Sherry Hursey | Lori Ottinger |
| Harvey Lewis | Stanley Lustgarten |
| Karen Lamm | Felicia |
| Judith Nugent-Hart | Susie |
| Denise Denise | Gwen |
| Catherine Lee Smith | Bonnie |
| John Kirby | Larry |
| Allen G. Norman | Scratch |
| Byron Stewart | Scottie |
| Merie Earle | |
| Kres Mersky | Miss Margulies |
| Michael Stearns | Police Officer |
| Yvette Sylvander | Stacy |
| Yvonne Sylvander | Tracy |
| Robert Resnick | Grant Michelson |
| Gene LeBell | Football Coach |
| Donna Wilkes | Meredith |
| Sunny Johnson | Debbie |
| Jill Gold | Gail |
| Todd Hoffman | Sonny |
| Bryan Beardsley | Skateboarder No. 1 |
| Ty Page | Skateboarder No. 2 |
| Mike Love |
Trivia and Facts
- Among the main cast members, most of whom were playing high school juniors or seniors, only John Friedrich was under the age of 20 during the time of production.
- The majority of the main actors and actresses playing students were in their twenties when the movie was filmed. Lee Purcell was already 30, and Tim Matheson was nearly 30.
- The narrative centers around Bobby Devito scheming to find a candidate to run against the popular Christine Alexander for a student body presidency. Bobby is seen taking bets (over $2000) from the students who will be voting in the election.
- The film was referenced in another 1977 series, “Earl Holliman/Charles Nelson Reilly/Billy Crystal/Donna Theodore/Merie Earle”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Verdugo Hills High School – 10625 Plainview Avenue, Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2617646
- Longitude: -118.2985034
- Place ID: ChIJv2FtJFWTwoARQt9jmRWZ2Uo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10625 Plainview Ave, Tujunga, CA 91042, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Cupid’s Hot Dogs – Victory Blvd & Tyrone Ave, Ventura, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1936331
- Longitude: -118.5700601
- Place ID: ChIJa5TG5fybwoARRn9Ck1BQ_o4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 20030 Vanowen St, Winnetka, CA 91306, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
