 Webb was also meant to be in Levin's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1959) but fell ill and was replaced by James Mason; Pat Boone co-starred and the film was a huge hit.Levin went to MGM where he did "Where the Boys Are" (1960), an ensemble romantic comedy for producer Joe Pasternak.It was a hit and MGM signed him to a four-year contract to make one film a year.