Pajama Party (1964)

43% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
36% of users liked it
(1,372 ratings)

Out of the beaches and into the boudoirs go Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and the rest of the gang in Pajama Party. Actually, the whole megillah is as innocent as a newborn babe, but there's plenty of smirking and snickering during a wild 'n' wacky girl's slumber party. Frankie Avalon has only a… More Out of the beaches and into the boudoirs go Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and the rest of the gang in Pajama Party. Actually, the whole megillah is as innocent as a newborn babe, but there's plenty of smirking and snickering during a wild 'n' wacky girl's slumber party. Frankie Avalon has only a cameo, relinquishing center stage to Tommy Kirk, playing a teenaged Martian (!) studying the lovemaking rituals of Earthlings. Old-timers Buster Keaton, Dorothy Lamour and Elsa Lanchester also weave in and out of the proceedings, with Keaton the only one who doesn't look as though he wishes he were somewhere else. And of course there's good old Harvey Lembeck as good old Eric "Why Me?" Von Zipper. Director Don Weis took over for Beach Party's William Asher in Pajama Party, remaining in charge for the ill-fated sequel Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.
Directed By: Don Weis
Written By: Louis M. Heyward
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 11, 1964 Wide
On DVD: Sep 5, 2000

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's the kind of wacky teen comedy where the less brains you have the better chance you have for getting what this film is all about.
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Mindless, but classic teen musical comedy with Annette.
Ed Gonzalez, Apollo Guide
Even if the sole purpose of your film is this sort of cheap theatrics, you still need some semblance of a plot.

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AJ V

An average "Beach" movie, nothing special except maybe Keaton's small role, he was in another "Beach" movie as well, though. It's somewhat fun, but somewhat boring as well. Overall, it's okay.

Cast

            Tommy Kirk as Go-go

            Annette Funicello as Connie

            Elsa Lanchester as Aunt Wendy

            Jody McCrea as Big Lunk

            Jesse White as J. Sinister Hulk

            Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper

            Buster Keaton as Chief Rotten Eagle

            Dorothy Lamour as Head saleslady

            Ben Lessy as Fleegle

            Donna Loren as Vikki

            Susan Hart as Jilda

            Bobbi Shaw as Helga

            Cheryl Sweeten as Francine

            Luree Holmes as Perfume girl

            Candy Johnson as Candy

            Andy Romano as Rat Pack member

            Linda Rogers as Rat Pack member

            Allen Fife as Rat Pack member

            Alberta Nelson as Rat Pack member

            Jerry Brutsche as Rat Pack member

            Bob Harvey as The Rat Pack

            Renie Riano as Maid

            Mary Beth Hughes as Pajama Girls

            Patti Chandler as Pajama Girls

            Laura Nicholson as Pajama Girls

            Carey Foster as Pajama Girls

            Stacey Maxwell as Pajama Girls

            Teri Hope as Pajama Girls

            Diane Bond as Pajama Girls

            Toni Basil as Pajama Girls

            Joyce Nizzari as Pajama Girls

            Frank Alesia as Pajama Boy

            Ned Wynn as Pajama Boys

            Howard Curtis as Pajama Boys

            John Fain as Pajama Boys

            Mike Nader as Pajama Boys

            Guy Hemric as Pajama Boys

            Ed Garner as Pajama Boys

            Gus Trikonis as Pajama Boys

            Roger Bacon as Pajama Boys

            Ronnie Dayton as The Pajama Boy

            Teri Garr as Dancer buried in sand

            Kay Sutton
            
            Ron Rondell
            
            Don Rickles
            
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