The Horror of Party Beach (1964)

Director:

Del Tenney

Writers:

Richard Hilliard (screenplay)
Ronald Gianettino (additional dialogue) ...

Release Date:

1 June 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Music | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Weird! Horrifying! Fantastic!

Plot:

Sea creatures created from radioactive sludge terrorize a beach community.

Plot Keywords:

Monster | Slumber Party | Beach | Mutant | Radioactive Material

Cast

John Scott	...	Hank Green
Alice Lyon	...	Elaine Gavin
Allan Laurel	...	Dr. Gavin
Eulabelle Moore	...	Eulabelle
Marilyn Clarke	...	Tina
Agustin Mayor	...	Mike
Damon Kebroyd	...	Lt. Wells
Munroe Wade	...	TV announcer
Carol Grubman	...	Girl in car
Dina Harris	...	Girl killed by monster
Emily Laurel	...	Girl in car
Sharon Murphy	...	Girl
Diane Prizio	...	Girl
Bob Osborne	...	Himself (member of The Del-Aires)
John Becker	...	Himself (member of The Del-Aires)

Also Known As:

Invasion of the Zombies (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

78 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Gutzon Borglum Studios, Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Company:

Iselin-Tenney Productions

Trivia:

Director Del Tenney was apprehensive about the films combination of the teen beach movie genre and the monster horror genre, not knowing how it would go over with an audience. Tenney said he was admittedly surprised by the films success.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Elaine gets out of the car at Fingal's Quarry she is carrying a loose Geiger counter and an attaché-type briefcase. When she approaches the water she is carrying a larger box from which she removes the Geiger counter. When she runs away she is again carrying the Geiger counter (without the box) and the briefcase.

Quotes:

Eulabelle: It's the voodoo, Dr. Gavin. It's the voodoo, I tells ya!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Blood Waters of Dr. Z (#11.5)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

The Zombie Stomp

One of the funniest films of all time!!

How can you not love this deliriously silly scifi/horror/beach/musical!! Featuring the all time dopiest sea creatures ever, riot inducing racial stereotyping, the most non threatening motorcycle gang in history, dialogue that wouldn't cut it in porn, overweight beach bunnies, queenie muscle dudes and some of the most wooden acting this side of Charleton Heston. Even more inept and definatley more entertaining than "Plan 9". Features some suprizingly decent surf/rockabilly tunes by The Del-Aires. The best way to view this one is when its rerun on "Mystery Science Theatre 3000".