Beach Party(1963)
“Surfs up and the Beach is really swinging!”
Overview
Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers. The surfing teens led by Frankie and Dee Dee don't have much sex but they sing, battle the motorcycle rats and mice led by Eric Von Zipper and dance to Dick Dale and the Del Tones.
Director
William Asher
Studio
Alta Vista Productions
Budget
$300K
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Robert Cummings
as Professor Sutwell
Dorothy Malone
as Marianne
Frankie Avalon
as Frankie
Annette Funicello
as Dolores
Morey Amsterdam
as Cappy
Harvey Lembeck
as Eric Von Zipper
Eva Six
as Ava
John Ashley
as Ken
Jody McCrea
as Deadhead
Dick Dale
as Himself
Andy Romano
as J.D.
Jerry Brutsche
as The Ratz
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$300K
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Alta Vista Productions • American International Pictures
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Where can I watch Beach Party?▼
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What is Beach Party about?▼
Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers. The surfing teens led by Frankie and Dee Dee don't have much sex but they sing, battle the motorcycle rats and mice led by Eric Von Zipper and dance to Dick Dale and the Del Tones.
Who directed Beach Party?▼
Beach Party was directed by William Asher and released in 1963. It is a comedy, music film.
How long is Beach Party?▼
Beach Party has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in Beach Party?▼
The cast of Beach Party includes Robert Cummings as Professor Sutwell, Dorothy Malone as Marianne, Frankie Avalon as Frankie, Annette Funicello as Dolores, Morey Amsterdam as Cappy and more.
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