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Director:
Alan Rafkin
Writer:
Robert Kaufman (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
30 June 1965 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical more
Tagline:
The COOLEST way to keep warm at 20 degrees below! more
Plot:
On a college ski weekend, Todd and Craig pretend to be Jane and Nora, a pair of English girls. Their reasons... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Real Or Imagined: Homoeroticism In 60S Beach Movies
 (From CinemaRetro. 13 April 2009, 10:30 AM, PDT)

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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Frankie Avalon ... Todd Armstrong

Dwayne Hickman ... Craig Gamble
Deborah Walley ... Linda Hughes
Yvonne Craig ... Barbara Norris
Robert Q. Lewis ... Mr. Pevney
Bobbi Shaw ... Nita Elksberg
Aron Kincaid ... Freddie Carter
Steven Rogers ... Gene (as Steve Rogers)
Patti Chandler ... Janet
Michael Nader ... Bobby (as Mike Nader)
Salli Sachse ... Indian
John Boyer ... John
Mikki Jamison ... Mikki
Mickey Dora ... Mickey
Mary Hughes ... Mary
Bill Sampson ... Arthur
Luree Holmes ... Luree

James Brown ... Himself (as James Brown and The Famous Flames)
Lesley Gore ... Herself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Hondells ... Themselves
Jo Collins ... Jo (uncredited)
Semi Engl ... Ski instructor (uncredited)

Annette Funicello ... Prof. Sonya Roberts (uncredited)
Ed Garner ... Skier (uncredited)
Marvin Hamlisch ... (uncredited)
Dick Miller ... Taxi driver (uncredited)

Christopher Riordan ... Skier (uncredited)
Astrid Schultz ... Astrid (uncredited)
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Directed by
Alan Rafkin 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Robert Kaufman  writer

Produced by
Gene Corman .... producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff .... co-executive producer (uncredited)
James H. Nicholson .... co-executive producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Guy Hemric 
Jerry Styner 
Gary Usher 
Ted Wright 
 
Cinematography by
Arthur E. Arling 
 
Film Editing by
Morton Tubor 
 
Art Direction by
Howard Campbell 
 
Set Decoration by
George R. Nelson  (as George Nelson)
 
Makeup Department
Ted Coodley .... makeup artist
Ray Forman .... hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Jack Bohrer .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dale Hutchinson .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Ted Cooper .... property master
Ross Hahn .... construction coordinator
 
Sound Department
Robert Post .... sound (as Bob Post)
Tom Stevens .... sound editor
 
Stunts
Ronnie Dayton .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
John M. Stephens .... camera operator (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Richard Bruno .... costume supervisor
 
Music Department
Ed Norton .... music editor (as Edwin Norton)
Al Simms .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Samuel Z. Arkoff .... presenter
John Dutton .... script supervisor
James H. Nicholson .... presenter
Christopher Riordan .... assistant choreographer (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Pathécolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Idaho, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Frequently referred to as an entry in the "Beach Party" movie series, lead actor Frankie Avalon, producing studio American-International, and a similar style plot targeting the same young target audience are all that this film has in common with the others. Avalon's character has a completely different name (Todd Armstrong instead of Frankie with no last name, not even in How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965), which had the character serving in the military), working against the connection. Series leading lady Annette Funicello does have an uncredited cameo, but clearly not in her regular role of Dolores/Dee Dee. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Paintin' the Town more

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Come Like It's Hot, 11 April 2008
2/10
Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

Oddly witless, and ultimately wretched attempt to transfer American International's successful "Beach Party" franchise to the slopes. Despite the setting, there are plenty of swimsuit scenes. The most interesting story development is bosom buddies Dwayne Hickman (as Nora) and Frankie Avalon (as Jane) assuming "drag" roles, as a couple of mannish English women. The shtick might have worked if the duo were assumed to be transvestites, instead.

The highlight occurs near the beginning, when the great Lesley Gore performs her hit "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" on the bus; it's excellent, as a stand-alone video. The great James Brown performs "I Got You (I Feel Good)" later on; his dancing is exceptional, but the song is a re-production. Watch for one of the Famous Flames to pull an article of clothing out of the way, as Mr. Brown dances around. Annette Funicello has an amusing cameo, as a sex education instructor. The woman directly left of your screen, during Robert Q. Lewis' "I'm a Girl" scene, looks like Doris Day. Dick Miller drives a cab.

"We're pinned," declares Mr. Hickman after a date (off-screen) with hunky blond Aron Kincaid (as Freddie). "A pretty mean thing to do," indeed. The writers should have considered asking Ms. Gore for creative input on the resolution of that storyline.

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