Frankie and Dolores are two young lovebirds heading to the beach for what Frankie assumes is a private romantic getaway. However, dissatisfied with her relationship and … See more

The film was shot over three weeks starting in March 1963. Locations included Newport, Balboa, Laguna and Malibu Beach.
"We were constantly … See more

The music in Beach Party was written specifically for the film and directed by Kaylen Mandry and featured a score that picked up several cues from the songs used – a common move for most musicals, but a rarity for a B-grade studio teen film filled with pop … See more

• Bob Cummings as Professor Sutwell
• Dorothy Malone as Marianne
• Frankie Avalon as Frankie
• Annette Funicello as Dolores See more

Scripting
In the summer of 1962 Samuel Arkoff and Jim Nicholson were watching films in Italy with a view to purchasing some for release in the US. They saw one about a middle-aged man who falls in love with a young woman who … See more

The Rat Pack motorcycle gang is largely a parody of The Wild One (1953); Harvey Lembeck's "Eric Von Zipper" spoofs Marlon Brando's performance as the leader of the gang; … See more

Box office
Beach Party was the highest-grossing film AIP had made to that date, earning more during its opening … See more