Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Frankie Avalon | ... | Frankie | |
Annette Funicello | ... | Dee Dee | |
Luciana Paluzzi | ... | Julie | |
John Ashley | ... | Johnny | |
Don Rickles | ... | Jack Fanny | |
Peter Turgeon | ... | Theodore | |
Jody McCrea | ... | Deadhead | |
Dick Dale | ... | Self | |
Candy Johnson | ... | Candy | |
Peter Lupus | ... | Flex Martian (as Rock Stevens) | |
Valora Noland | ... | Animal | |
Delores Wells | ... | Sniffles | |
Donna Loren | ... | Donna | |
Morey Amsterdam | ... | Cappy | |
Stevie Wonder | ... | Self (as Little Stevie Wonder) |
Julie, a wealthy contessa managed by S.Z. Matts, wants muscle-man Flex Martin, trained by Jack Fanny, for her own - until she meets Frankie. Frankie's girl Dee Dee gets rightfully jealous and plans to avenge the Frankie-stealing contessa. Mr. Strangdour appears briefly as the king of the strongmen. Written by alfiehitchie
Despite it's title, "Muscle Beach Party" is a pretty weak entry in Beach Party series. This time around, Frankie, Annette and the gang battle with a group of Muscle men led by their trainer, Don Rickles. All the while, an Italian Countess is trying to steal Frankie from Annette. Unlike the others in the series, "Muscle Beach Party" seems to have an overall negative tone. Every character seems angry at somebody. Most of the film's good moments belong to Buddy Hackett. Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper isn't around this time and he is missed.