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Bikini Beach (1964)A millionaire sets out to prove his theory that his pet chimpanzee is as intelligent as the teenagers who hang out on the local beach, where he is intending to build a retirement home. Director:William Asher |
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Title: Bikini Beach (1964)
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| Frankie Avalon | ... |
Frankie /
Potato Bug
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| Annette Funicello | ... | ||
| Martha Hyer | ... |
Vivien Clements
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Big Drag
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John Ashley | ... |
Johnny
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Jody McCrea | ... |
Deadhead
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Candy Johnson | ... |
Candy
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Danielle Aubry | ... |
Lady Bug
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Delores Wells | ... |
Sniffles
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Paul Smith | ... |
Cop #1
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James Westerfield | ... |
Cop #2
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| Donna Loren | ... |
Donna
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| Stevie Wonder | ... |
Himself
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Millionaire Harvey Huntington Honeywagon III tries to prove to his colleague Vivian Clements that his chimp, Clyde, is more intelligent than American teenagers. Meanwhile Dee Dee is torn between Frankie and British recording star, the Potato Bug. Eric Von Zipper shows up to aid Harvey's anti-teen campaign. Big Drag shows up with others in a gag bit part. Written by alfiehitchie
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It's where every torso is more so, and bare-as-you-dare is the rule! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
22 July 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Praia dos Biquínis See more »Box Office
Budget:
$600,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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J.D.: You did it again, boss.
Eric Von Zipper: You stupid, fix it!
J.D.: [to another rat pack member] Hey, stupid! Fix it!
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by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner
Performed by Stevie Wonder (uncredited)
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Boris Karloff stepped in to replace his late friend Peter Lorre, who had passed away in March 1964, with production wrapped up in May for July release. See more »Goofs
Shadow of boom mic can be seen on Potato Bug's tent as Dee Dee is talking with him. See more »Quotes
[Eric Von Zipper's motorcycle once again runs away and crashes]J.D.: You did it again, boss.
Eric Von Zipper: You stupid, fix it!
J.D.: [to another rat pack member] Hey, stupid! Fix it!
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Occasional Wardrobe ... Kristin Schroll See more »Soundtracks
"Happy Feelin' Dance and Shout"by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner
Performed by Stevie Wonder (uncredited)
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One of the funniest beach party movies made by AIP (or anybody), with a great cast and pretty funny script with no story involved. Such as it is involves the arrival of the Potato Bug (Avalon in a double role), a John Lennon-esque Britisher that all the beach girls swoon over. Annette seems to decide the endless summer might never end, and jumps ship to the Bug. Frankie and the Bug have to drag race it out at Don Ricle's aptly named "Big Drag" -- Rickles is anything but a drag, constantly mugging with the lines they throw him and everyone else's too. Frankie Avalon's double performance may not go down in history as the modern equivalent of John Barrymore, but it's all good fun worth a hundred minutes of my lifetime. Looks like Mike Myers might have been watching this one pretty closely too.