Beach Party(1963)
Surfs up and the Beach is really swinging!
Beach Party Synopsis
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.
Beach Party (1963) is a comedy and music film directed by William Asher, released on August 7, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- William Asher
- Writers:
- Lou Rusoff
- Producers:
- James H. Nicholson, Lou Rusoff
- Cinematographer:
- Kay Norton
- Composer:
- Les Baxter
- Production:
- Alta Vista Productions, American International Pictures
- Budget:
- $300,000
- Revenue:
- $2,300,000
- Status:
- Released
Beach Party Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by William Asher, written by Lou Rusoff, produced by James H. Nicholson and Lou Rusoff.
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Beach Party Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 43 ratings.
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Beach Party – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Beach Party online?
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Beach Party (1963) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Beach Party?
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The main cast of Beach Party (1963) includes Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and Morey Amsterdam. The film was directed by William Asher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Beach Party released?
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Beach Party was released on August 7, 1963 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Beach Party worth watching?
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Beach Party (1963) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.