How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)

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How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is considered to be the strangest of the "Beach Party" movies. Frankie (Frankie Avalon) is off in the navy, serving in the South Pacific, and nervous about all of the guys that will be hitting on Dee Dee (Annette Funicello) back at the beach. He makes a deal with an… More How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is considered to be the strangest of the "Beach Party" movies. Frankie (Frankie Avalon) is off in the navy, serving in the South Pacific, and nervous about all of the guys that will be hitting on Dee Dee (Annette Funicello) back at the beach. He makes a deal with an eccentric white witch doctor (Buster Keaton), who conjures up a woman named Cassandra (Beverly Adam) who is irresistible to all men, and she attracts all of the guys on the beach. But complications ensue when lunatic advertising man Mickey Rooney decides to try and make Cassandra a new national sex symbol, and she gets noticed by nutsy bike gang leader Erik Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck), who vows to have her. With enough plot complications to rival A Midsummer Night's Dream, Wild Bikini is laced with satire and some surprisingly good music. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: William Asher
Written By: William Asher, Leo Townsend
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 14, 1965 Wide
On DVD: May 15, 2001
Studio: MGM Pictures, Inc.

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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Sixties fluff and bikini bounce featuring Annette and Frankie.

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AJ V

Another "Beach" movie with a silly plot that's not that funny. There are some good scenes, but mostly bad ones, plus silly songs. Overall, it's so-so.
Ken S

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini isn't nearly as good as Beach Blanket Bingo, but still a boat load of fun.
Anthony V

Lots of 60's mayhem. Little else.

Cast

            Annette Funicello as Dee Dee

            Dwayne Hickman as Ricky

            Brian Donlevy as B.D.

            Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper

            Beverly Adams as Cassandra

            Buster Keaton as Bwana

            Mickey Rooney as Peachy Keane

            Jody McCrea as Bonehead

            John Ashley as Johnny

            Marianne Gaba as Animal

            Len Lesser as North Dakota Pete

            Irene Tsu as Native Girl

            Arthur Julian as Dr. Melamed

            Bobbi Shaw as Khola Khola

            Alberta Nelson as Puss

            John Macchia as Rat Pack

            Jerry Brutsche as Rat Pack

            Bob Harvey as Rat Pack

            Myrna Ross as Rat Pack

            Sig Frohlich as Ad Man

            Tom Quine as Ad Man

            Hollis Morrison as Ad Men

            George Boyce as Ad Man

            Patti Chandler as Patti

            Mike Nader as Mike

            Luree Holmes as Beach Girls

            Jo Collins as Beach Girls

            Mary Beth Hughes as Beach Girls

            Ed Garner as Beach Boys

            John Fain as Beach Boys

            Mickey Dora as Beach Boys

            Ned Wynn as Beach Boys

            Ronnie Dayton as Beach Boy

            Salli Sachse as Bookends

            Marianne Gordon as Chickie

            Sheila Stephenson as Secretary

            Toni Harper as Barberette

            Victoria Carroll as Shoe Shine Girl

            Frankie Avalon as Frankie

            Allen Fife as Rat Pack

            Darryl Hickman
            
            The Kingsmen as Themselves

            Andy Romano as J.D.

            Guy Hemric as Ad Man

            Rick Jones
            
            Brian Wilson as A Beachboy
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