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Beach Party (1963)

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Professor Bob Cummings is an anthropologist who uses a telescope to study the mating habits of teenagers, namely Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. However, Cummings' secretary Dorothy Malone wishes that his boss would get his mind off bikinis and surfers. Meanwhile trouble brews when Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck) tries to abduct Annette. Watch for cameo appearances by Vincent Price and Elizabeth Montgomery. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Sep 5, 2000

MGM

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First of the long-running series. Not that bad and good nostalgia

August 7, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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This is the first of the "Beach" movies with Frankie and Annette, and it's the best one of them. If you only see one "Beach" movie, see this one.

September 5, 2010
ajv2688

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This is back when Life Really Was a Beach ! This was the Beginning of a series of Beach Musicals that are Honest to Goodness Americana.You lose your self in Ridiculous Beach Fun that only the 60'scould provide, with Lovable Stupid Characters like the Lovebirds Frankie(Avalon) & Dolores(Annette Funicello) & Eric Von

June 21, 2011

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