Beach Party Movie Review 1963

Started the "Beach Party" series with the classic Funicello/Avalon combo. Scientist Cummings studying the mating habits of teenagers intrudes on a group of surfers, beach bums, and bikers, to his lasting regret. Typical beach party bingo, with sand, swimsuits, singing, dancing, and bare minimum in way of a plot. Followed by "Muscle Beach Party."

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 101 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Comedy, Beach Blanket Bingo, Teen Angst, Beach Party, Bikers, Surfing, Science & Scientists

Screenplay

Lou Rusoff

Cast

Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Harvey Lembeck, Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Morey Amsterdam, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Candy Johnson, Dolores Wells, Yvette Vickers, Eva Six, Brian Wilson, Vincent Price, Peter Falk, Dick Dale

Cinematography

Kay Norton

Director

William Asher

Music

Les Baxter

Producer

James H. Nicholson, Lou Rusoff, American International Pictures (A.I.P.)