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Ride the Wild Surf (1964)

101 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Sport  -   5 August 1964 (USA)
5.6
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A group of friends go to Hawaii in order to practice surfing, their favorite sport. But this is not all they do there - they also find love...

Director:

Don Taylor, and 1 more credit »

Writers:

Jo Napoleon, Art Napoleon

Stars:

Fabian, Shelley Fabares and Peter Brown
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Ride the Wild Surf -- Three young Californians pack their boards and head for Hawaii to take on the monster waves at Oahu's North Shore.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fabian ...
Jody Wallis
Shelley Fabares ...
Brie Matthews
Peter Brown ...
Chase Colton
Barbara Eden ...
Augie Poole
Tab Hunter ...
Steamer Lane
Susan Hart Susan Hart ...
Lily Kilua
James Mitchum ...
Eskimo
John Anthony Hayes John Anthony Hayes ...
Frank Decker (as Anthony Hayes)
Roger Davis Roger Davis ...
Charlie
Catherine McLeod ...
Mrs. Kilua
Murray Rose Murray Rose ...
Swag
Robert Kenneally Robert Kenneally ...
Russ
David Cadiente David Cadiente ...
Ally
Mark LeBuse Mark LeBuse ...
Phil (as Alan LeBuse)
Paul Tremaine Paul Tremaine ...
Vic
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Storyline

A group of friends go to Hawaii in order to practice surfing, their favorite sport. But this is not all they do there - they also find love... Written by Volker Boehm  

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Plot Keywords:

Hawaii | Surfing | Cigar Smoking | Waterfall | Station Wagon  | See more »

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Who will be crowned King of the Surf? See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pothoi sta flogismena akrogialia See more »

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jana Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The first feature film directed by TV-veteran Don Taylor. When his mother died during filming, Columbia brought in Phil Karlson to direct a few scenes in Taylor's absence. According to Tab Hunter's autobiography, Karlson directed the scene in which Hunter assures his future mother-in-law that he's not a beach bum but rather a hard-working citizen. See more »

Quotes

Brie Matthews: [to Jody Wallis] You're a funny boy. One minute you're shooting harpoons at someone and the next, you're very nice.
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Soundtracks

"Ride the Wild Surf"
by Jan Berry, Brian Wilson and Roger Christian
Sung by Jan & Dean (as Jan and Dean) See more »