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22 July 1964 (USA)
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It's where every torso is more so, and bare-as-you-dare is the rule! more
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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. full summary | add synopsis
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Obit: Jody McCrea, 'Beach Party' Star
(From The Wrap. 19 April 2009, 10:50 PM, PDT)
The Tide Goes Out For "Beach Party" Co-star Jody McCrea - A Tribute By Tom Lisanti
(From CinemaRetro. 18 April 2009, 8:39 AM, PDT)
(From The Wrap. 19 April 2009, 10:50 PM, PDT)
The Tide Goes Out For "Beach Party" Co-star Jody McCrea - A Tribute By Tom Lisanti
(From CinemaRetro. 18 April 2009, 8:39 AM, PDT)
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Finally! Annette is Smart, Sexy and Slightly Dangerous.
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Frankie Avalon | ... | Frankie / Potato Bug | |
| Annette Funicello | ... | Dee Dee | |
| Martha Hyer | ... | Vivian Clements | |
| Don Rickles | ... | Big Drag | |
| Harvey Lembeck | ... | Eric Von Zipper | |
| John Ashley | ... | Johnny | |
| Jody McCrea | ... | Deadhead | |
| Candy Johnson | ... | Candy | |
| Danielle Aubry | ... | Lady Bug | |
| Meredith MacRae | ... | Animal | |
| Delores Wells | ... | Sniffles | |
| Paul Smith | ... | Cop #1 | |
| James Westerfield | ... | Cop #2 | |
| Donna Loren | ... | Donna | |
| Stevie Wonder | ... | Himself (as Little Stevie Wonder) |
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99 min
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Referenced in Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
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We red-blooded males who followed Annette Funicello's career from the time she was a nubile Mousketeer will be especially enamored of "Bikini Beach," a superior entry in the, admittedly, mediocre "Beach Party" series. For once, Annette gets to play smart, sexy and slightly dangerous, possessing more than a passing interest in sex. Gone, thank goodness, is her usual "Doris Day with mild PMS" persona. I have a strong suspicion this is closer to the "real" Annette, here. I certainly hope so. Even Annette's singing is very good. I wish AIP would've sprung for the bucks to give "Bikini" better choreography. Annette, a trained dancer would have impressed even more. Annette's swimsuit is even more revealing than usual, about as close to a bikini as "Papa Disney" would allow her to wear.
While the script, as usual, plays as if it were cribbed from the back of a cereal box, the gentle ribbing of British rock stars, modern art and drag racing are a welcome change from the usual "Beach Party" dross. Martha Hyer is along and provides some classy, mature-sexy glamor. "Bikini" even has a cameo by a very young Stevie Wonder. While Frankie Avalon won't win any acting awards, his alter-ego, "Potato Bug" is certainly a less annoying character than Mike Meyers' execrable "Austin Powers". Even Don Rickles is along, playing a character named "Big Drag," a gentle pun on Don "Big Daddy" Garlits, a well-known drag racer and auto customizer of the era. Too bad, Rickles doesn't get to cut lose with his usual wise guy humor. Guess AIP was too cheap to spring for that.
While no work of art, "Bikini Beach" is more than just watchable. It's actually, at times, enjoyable. I give "Bikini Beach" a weak "6".