The Housemans Stayed at the Resort Three Weeks

Some time ago, a reader sent me a message asking how long the Houseman family stayed at the resort. My answer follows:

The Houseman family's visit to the resort lasted three weeks. When the family was unloading the car in an early scene, the resort manager Max remarks to Mr. Houseman: "Three weeks here, and it will seem like a year." This is right before we see a large group of guests learning to dance in a gazebo.

Later in the movie, right before Johnny almost punches the waiter outside a cabin, someone remarks: "Well, cousin, it's almost over. Labor Day weekend is here."

The opening narration says the visit took place in the summer of 1963, before Kennedy was shot (Nov 22, 1963) and before the Beatles came (Feb 7,1964).

Labor Day 1963 was Monday, September 2, 1963. So, Labor Day weekend was August 31 through September 2. Probably the show that ended the movie happened on Labor Day.

So, the Houseman family's visit to the resort probably lasted the three weeks from about August 10 through September 2, 1963.