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Beach Party (1963) -- An anthropologist studies the wild dating and mating habits of Malibu teenagers. When his research backfires, he goes off with his assistant, a woman closer to his own age.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.4/10   584 votes
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Director:
William Asher
Writer:
Lou Rusoff (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 August 1963 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music | Musical | Romance more
Tagline:
When 10,000 kids meet on 5,000 Beach Blankets ... something's bound to happen! more
Plot:
The first of the five official American-International "Beach Party" movies. Anthropology Professor Robert... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Actor McCrea Dies
 (From WENN. 20 April 2009, 9:23 AM, PDT)
Obit: Jody McCrea, 'Beach Party' Star
 (From The Wrap. 19 April 2009, 10:50 PM, PDT)
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Robert Cummings ... Prof. Robert 'Bob' Orwell Sutwell (as Bob Cummings)
Dorothy Malone ... Marianne
Frankie Avalon ... Frankie

Annette Funicello ... Dolores / DeeDee

Morey Amsterdam ... Cappy
Harvey Lembeck ... Eric Von Zipper
Eva Six ... Ava
John Ashley ... Ken
Jody McCrea ... Deadhead
Dick Dale ... Himself (as Dick Dale and The Del Tones)
Andy Romano ... J.D. (Rat Pack member)

Jerry Brutsche ... Rat Pack member
Bob Harvey ... Rat Pack member
John Macchia ... Rat Pack member
Alberta Nelson ... Rat Pack member
Linda Rogers ... Rat Pack member
David Landfield ... Ed
Bob Payne ... Tom (as Bobby Payne)
Pam Colbert ... Surfer
Delores Wells ... Sue
Johnny Fain ... Surfer (as John Fain)

Valora Noland ... Rhonda

Meredith MacRae ... Beach girl
John Beach ... Beach boy
Lorrie Summers (as Lorie Summers)
Roger Bacon ... Tour guide
Luree Holmes (as Luree Nicholson)
Michael Nader ... Beach boy (as Mike Nader)
Laura Nicholson ... Beach girl
Mickey Dora ... Beach boy
Donna Russell ... Surfer
Ed Garner ... Surfer (as Eddie Garner)
Candy Johnson ... Perpetual motion dancer

Vincent Price ... Big Daddy (special thanks)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Duane Ament ... Big Boy
Marlo Baers ... Beach girl
Brent Battin ... Beach boy
Roger Christian ... Beach boy
Sharon Garrett ... Brunette yoga girl
Laura Lynn ... Surfer
Bill Parker ... Beach boy
Bill Slosky ... Beach boy
Gary Usher ... Beach boy
Yvette Vickers ... Blonde yoga girl
Susan Yardley ... Surfer
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Directed by
William Asher 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Lou Rusoff  writer

Produced by
Samuel Z. Arkoff .... executive producer
Robert Dillon .... associate producer
James H. Nicholson .... producer
Lou Rusoff .... producer
 
Original Music by
Les Baxter 
 
Cinematography by
Kay Norton 
 
Film Editing by
Homer Powell 
 
Art Direction by
Daniel Haller 
 
Set Decoration by
Harry Reif 
 
Costume Design by
Marjorie Corso 
 
Makeup Department
Scotty Rackin .... hair stylist
Carlie Taylor .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Robert Agnew .... unit manager
Bartlett A. Carre .... production manager (as Bartlett A. Carré)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lew Borzage .... second assistant director
Clark L. Paylow .... assistant director (as Clark Paylow)
 
Art Department
Karl Brainard .... props
Richard M. Rubin .... props (as Dick Rubin)
 
Sound Department
Alfred R. Bird .... sound editor (as Al Bird)
Don Rush .... sound mixer
Roger White .... sound recordist
 
Stunts
Ronnie Dayton .... stunts (uncredited)
Mickey Dora .... stunts (uncredited)
Johnny Fain .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard A. Kelley .... camera operator (as Dick Kelly)
Bob Simpson .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marjorie Corso .... costume supervisor (as Marge Corso)
 
Music Department
Eve Newman .... music editor
Al Simms .... music coordinator
 
Other crew
Jack W. Cash .... production assistant (as Jack Cash)
 

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Additional Details

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Runtime:
101 min | Germany:94 min (TV)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Pathécolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:S
Filming Locations:
Malibu, California, USA more
Company:
Alta Vista Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Was intended as a low-budget imitation of Elvis Presley's musical movies, with added teen appeal, but the series took on a life of its own. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Sutwell succeeds in surfing, the long shots show him with his cap still on. In close-ups he is bareheaded. more
Quotes:
Cappy: Can I ask you something, Professor? Are you studying these kids sex lives, or you getting involved in it? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Horrors of Spider Island (#11.11)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Secret Surfing Spot more

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
ANNETTE"S FAV, 20 January 1999
Author: Karen Andrews (crystalball47@hotmail.com) from US

This is the first and some would say best(other than Beach Blanket Bingo) of the series.Annette and Frankie are on their way to a cozy weekend beach vacation,but Annette has invited the whole gang!!!Frankie is mad at her rejection of him,and they have a childish fight.Meanwhile,a professor is studying the teens and Annette uses him to get back at Frankie,while Frankie uses an over-endowed girl.Annette sings "Treat Him Nicely" and "Promise Me Anything" as well as the title song with Frankie.Fun pie-throwing things.

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