The Theme From “A Summer Place” (Steiner) by Percy Faith & his Orchestra Iconic Max Steiner theme from the romantic film drama spent nine weeks at #1 for Percy Faith…one of the most popular recordings of the decade. The movie starred Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire, Sandra Dee, Troy Donahue, Arthur Kennedy, and Constance Ford. THE 1960 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1960 (some were recorded in 1959).