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Muscle Beach Party

  • 1964
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.7K
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Muscle Beach Party (1964)
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ComedyMusical

Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.

  • Director
    • William Asher
  • Writers
    • William Asher
    • Robert Dillon
  • Stars
    • Frankie Avalon
    • Annette Funicello
    • Luciana Paluzzi
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • William Asher
      • Robert Dillon
    • Stars
      • Frankie Avalon
      • Annette Funicello
      • Luciana Paluzzi
    • 27User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
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    Photos21

    Annette Funicello, William Asher, and Peter Lupus in Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    John Ashley, Valora Noland, and Delores Wells in Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, John Ashley, and Delores Wells in Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Peter Lorre and Peter Lupus in Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Peter Lupus and Don Rickles in Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    John Ashley, Peter Lupus, and Don Rickles in Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Candy Johnson in Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Buddy Hackett in Muscle Beach Party (1964)

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    Frankie Avalon
    Frankie Avalon
    • Frankie
    Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello
    • Dee Dee
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Julie
    John Ashley
    John Ashley
    • Johnny
    Don Rickles
    Don Rickles
    • Jack Fanny
    Peter Turgeon
    Peter Turgeon
    • Theodore
    Jody McCrea
    Jody McCrea
    • Deadhead
    Dick Dale
    Dick Dale
    • Dick Dale
    Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
    • Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
    Candy Johnson
    Candy Johnson
    • Candy
    Peter Lupus
    Peter Lupus
    • Flex Martian
    • (as Rock Stevens)
    Valora Noland
    Valora Noland
    • Animal
    Delores Wells
    Delores Wells
    • Sniffles
    Donna Loren
    Donna Loren
    • Donna
    Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam
    • Cappy
    Stevie Wonder
    Stevie Wonder
    • Stevie Wonder
    • (as Little Stevie Wonder)
    Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett
    • S.Z. Matts
    Bob Seven
    • Rock - Muscle Man
    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • William Asher
      • Robert Dillon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      This film was released in theaters only 4 days before cast member Peter Lorre died. In the end credits, there was an announcement that Lorre was soon to appear in the upcoming film Bikini Beach (1964), but he was never able to fulfill that commitment.
    • Goofs
      Frankie refers to the "people for people" line directly after the scene in which it is said. However, he had already left that scene entirely by the time it was said and couldn't have heard it.
    • Quotes

      [Dee Dee walk in on Julie making out with Frankie]

      Frankie: Dee Dee, hi. Um... you remember her? Her name's Julie.

      Dee Dee: Oh, I remember her. The bride of Godzilla!

    • Crazy credits
      The producers extend special thanks to Mr. Peter Lorre for his contribution to this film as "Mr. Strangdour" soon to be seen in Bikini Beach (1964).
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Muscle Beach Party
      Lyrics and Music by Roger Christian, Gary Usher and Brian Wilson
      Performed by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones

    User reviews27

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    Weak Muscles
    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.
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    • Squonk
    • Jun 14, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Locas por Mr. Universo
    • Filming locations
      • Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Alta Vista Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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