The Horror of Party Beach (1964)

User Rating:

2.1/10   

Director:

Del Tenney

Writers:

Richard Hilliard (screenplay)
Ronald Gianettino (additional dialogue) ...

Release Date:

1 June 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Music | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Weird! Horrifying! Fantastic!

Plot:

Sea creatures created from radioactive sludge terrorize a beach community.

Plot Keywords:

Monster | Slumber Party | Beach | Radioactive Material | Sodium

Cast

John Scott	...	Hank Green
Alice Lyon	...	Elaine Gavin
Allan Laurel	...	Dr. Gavin
Eulabelle Moore	...	Eulabelle
Marilyn Clarke	...	Tina
Agustin Mayor	...	Mike
Damon Kebroyd	...	Lt. Wells
Munroe Wade	...	TV announcer
Carol Grubman	...	Girl in car
Dina Harris	...	Girl killed by monster
Emily Laurel	...	Girl in car
Sharon Murphy	...	Girl
Diane Prizio	...	Girl
Bob Osborne	...	Himself (member of The Del-Aires)
John Becker	...	Himself (member of The Del-Aires)

Also Known As:

Invasion of the Zombies (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

78 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Gutzon Borglum Studios, Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Company:

Iselin-Tenney Productions

Trivia:

Director Del Tenney said he kept the monster suits from this film for years afterward and wore them at parties for laughs.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Elaine gets out of the car at Fingal's Quarry she is carrying a loose Geiger counter and an attaché-type briefcase. When she approaches the water she is carrying a larger box from which she removes the Geiger counter. When she runs away she is again carrying the Geiger counter (without the box) and the briefcase.

Quotes:

Eulabelle: It's the voodoo, Dr. Gavin. It's the voodoo, I tells ya!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Horror of Party Beach (#9.17)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

You Are Not A Summer Love

It Wasn't Bad, It Was Horrible

A few years ago, I finally got to see this film on late night television and I finally was able to judge how bad it was for myself and it definitely is one of the worst films ever made. This film came out when the "Beach Party" craze was at its zenith, so someone had the bright idea to make a horror beach flick, and in of all places Connecticut, not Southern California. However, this film isn't as bad as a film that came out around the same time, The Beach Girls and the Monster. At least the monsters in this one were "real" and not some psycho dressed as a monster as was the case in the latter film. However, I do have a soft spot for bad movies and its too bad that this one isn't out on video or D.V.D.. It is an all time classic turkey.