Beach Party (1963)
| Release Date | 14 July 1963 |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Musical, Music |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Malibu, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Beach Film, Musical Comedy |
| Themes | Bohemian Life, Generation Gap, Vacation Romances, Opposites Attract, Culture Clash |
| Tones | Bright, Campy, Goofy, Easygoing, Humorous, Quirky, Silly |
| Tags | Anthropologist, Beach, Beach Party, Biker, Jealousy, Love, Romance, Secretary, Seduction, Surfing, Teenagers |
Beach Party (1963) was the first of several beach party films from American International Pictures (AIP) aimed at a teen audience. It was directed by William Asher and written by Lou Rusoff. The main actors included Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Frankie Avalon, and Annette Funicello. This film is often credited with creating the beach party film genre.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Dick Dale
Himself
Jerry Brutsche
Rat Pack member
Bob Harvey
Rat Pack member
John Macchia
Rat Pack member
Alberta Nelson
Rat Pack member
Linda Rogers
Rat Pack member
David Landfield
Ed
Bob Payne
Tom
Pam Colbert
Surfer
Johnny Fain
Surfer
Valora Noland
Rhonda
John Beach
Beach boy
Lorrie Summers
Roger Bacon
Tour guide
Luree Holmes
Laura Nicholson
Beach girl
Mickey Dora
Beach boy
Donna Russell
Surfer
Ed Garner
Surfer
Duane Ament
Big Boy
Marlo Baers
Beach girl
Brent Battin
Beach boy
Roger Christian
Beach boy
Sharon Garrett
Brunette yoga girl
Ashlyn Martin
Surfer
Bill Parker
Beach boy
Bill Slosky
Beach boy
Gary Usher
Beach boy
Susan Yardley
Surfer
Director
Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
executive producer
Robert Dillon
associate producer
James H. Nicholson
producer
Lou Rusoff
producer, writer
Original Music
Les Baxter
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Cinematographer
Kay Norton
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Editor
Homer Powell
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Art Director
Daniel Haller
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Set Decorator
Harry Reif
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Costume Designer
Marjorie Corso
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Makeup Department
Scotty Rackin
hair stylist
Carlie Taylor
makeup artist
Production Manager
Robert Agnew
unit manager
Bartlett A. Carre
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lew Borzage
second assistant director
Clark L. Paylow
assistant director
Art Department
Karl Brainard
props
Richard M. Rubin
props
Sound Department
Alfred R. Bird
sound editor
Don Rush
sound mixer
Roger White
sound recordist
Stunts
Ronnie Dayton
stunts
Mickey Dora
stunts
Johnny Fain
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard A. Kelley
camera operator
Bob Simpson
assistant camera
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marjorie Corso
costume supervisor
Music Department
Eve Newman
music editor
Al Simms
music coordinator
Other Crew
Jack W. Cash
production assistant
Production Company
Alta Vista Productions
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Distributor
American International Pictures (AIP)
CBS Television
Globo Vídeo
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
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Special Effects
Butler-Glouner
Miscellaneous
Butler-Glouner
titles
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by William Asher
Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Beach Party
Bikini Beach (1964)
Fireball 500 (1966)
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
Johnny Cool (1963)
Leather Gloves (1948)
Mobs, Inc. (1956)
Movers & Shakers (1985)
Muscle Beach Party (1964)
Night Warning (1983)
The 27th Day (1957)
The Shadow on the Window (1957)
