Beach Party movie poster

Beach Party

"Surfs up and the Beach is really swinging!"

August 7, 1963 1h 41m 5.9/10 (38 votes)

Originally released in 1963. Beach Party is a comedy/music film. directed by William Asher.

Starring Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, and Frankie Avalon

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 7, 1963 62 years ago
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Runtime 1h 41m 101 minutes total
User Rating 5.9/10 Mixed (38 votes)
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Budget $300K Production budget
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Box Office $2.3M 7.7x return
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$300,000
Revenue
$2,300,000

Production Companies

  • Alta Vista Productions
  • American International Pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

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, bat...

Who directed Beach Party?

Beach Party was directed by William Asher.

How long is Beach Party?

Beach Party has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).

When was Beach Party released?

Beach Party was released on August 7, 1963 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Beach Party?

The main cast of Beach Party includes Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Morey Amsterdam.