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… More 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

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: William Asher
Genres: Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 7, 1963 Wide
On DVD: Sep 5, 2000
Studio: MGM

Critic Reviews

Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
First of the long-running series. Not that bad and good nostalgia

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AJ V

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.