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the audience applauded

Admirable film.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

I frequently search to see if this has been released. As of 6/2011, still, no dice. I have a Betamax recording of it off of TV from some time in the early 80's (with commercials). I had it transferred to a DVD. I can watch it, but the quality is what you'd expect from an ancient VCR recording. God, I wish Universal would release this.This film made me a fan of Robert Wagner, Peter Lawford, and Walter Pidgeon (OK, Forbidden Planet made me a fan of Pidgeon). The movie was hugely influential on me. I guess I relate to Wagner's character -- he's a dilettante who just can't quite seem to make it to the top. It's unfortunate that Lawford didn't make more movies like this. He's a great villain, reminiscent of Largo from Thunderball.

I saw this when it first run on American television and I have to say there isn't a year that goes by that I don't think of this film and why it hasn't, to my knowledge been shown again on television or released on DVD.So my recollection is one of an impression, of wonderful entertainment that held me in suspense.I remember, all these years later, a line, from Jack Washington (Wagner) to a black marketeer, about purchasing a revolver: "make it accurate, something in a .32 caliber"For whatever reason I recall that.I truly enjoyed this movie and PLEASE release it on DVD. Wagner was stunning, the direction, quite good indeed, and considering it was made for TV I give it the highest of marks.

Hey everyone. Its me! The guy who wrote comments on this movie over 5 years ago as the "Brain-8, [email protected]" back in September 1999. Well, guess what....I STILL NEED THIS MOVIE! Yes, sad but true, no luck in getting my hands on ANYTHING (except movie stills) relating to this movie. This movie is harder to find than Osama Bin Ladin, for cryin' out loud. Yes, I feel the grim reaper tappin' on my shoulders and all I want is a stinking copy of this flick. No, I don't want to win the lottery or fall in love with a Victoria Secrets super-model...just one flippin' copy of this movie! How hard can that be, right? Pretty hard, i guess...no one has it. But please let me know if you can help (post a message).I leave you with a quote from the film (as best i can recall):* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Jack Washington: "All I wanted to do was win".Ned Pine:"You wanted me to jump over the net and shake your hand? Well, you can forget it! Look at you...you're on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Are we really having this conversation? Do you really think for one minute you have the upper hand? Well...do you?!<Ned Pine pulls a small knife hidden in his racket ball handle, and holds to Jack Washingtons throat>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Oh, man. What a great movie. Forever lost? You tell me.PS: I NEED THIS MOVIE!! (smiles)

What a shame that "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" is not available on video. As other's have mentioned, in the "good old days" our local UHF-TV outlets would play it a few times a year. Now one is a home shopping outlet and the other a UA affiliate that rarely plays movies.This is one of those "B" movies with Austin Powers and Derek Flint appeal. It was made when I was only 14 years old and it was very cool (or "tough" as we would say) to see Jill St.John lounging on the deck of a yatch and Robert Wagner save himself by being able to hold his breath longer than anyone else.Well, maybe when all of media is databased, digitized and archived, some company will let me download a copy for $10.