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Beach Party (1963)

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Average Rating: 5.5/10
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Release Date: Aug 7, 1963 Wide

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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

G, 1 hr. 41 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: William Asher

In Theaters: Aug 7, 1963 Wide

On DVD: Sep 5, 2000

MGM

Cast

Robert Cummings
Prof. Sutwell
Dorothy Malone
Marianne
Frankie Avalon
Frankie
Annette Funicello
Dolores
Harvey Lembeck
Eric Von Zipper
Jody McCrea
Deadhead
John Ashley
Ken
Morey Amsterdam
Cappy
Eva Six
Ava
David Landfield
Ed
Dolores Wells
Sue
Valora Noland
Rhonda
Bobby Payne
Tom
Duane Ament
Big Boy
Andy Romano
J.D.
John Macchia
The Ratz and the Mice
Candy Johnson
Perpetual Motion Dancer
Roger Bacon
Tour Guide
Yvette Vickers
Yogi Girls
Dick Dale
Musician
Margaret Mason

Critic Reviews for Beach Party

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

August 7, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

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

AJ Verser

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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