Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
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- Unrated
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Musical
- 14 Apr 1965 (USA)
- Movie
Frankie, DeeDee, and the gang meet singing sensation Sugar Kane in a publicity stunt; they all get introduced to skydiving and get caught up in love.
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| Frankie Avalon | ... |
Frankie
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| Annette Funicello | ... |
Dee Dee
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| Deborah Walley | ... |
Bonnie Graham
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| Harvey Lembeck | ... |
Eric Von Zipper
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| John Ashley | ... |
Steve Gordon
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| Jody McCrea | ... |
Bonehead
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| Donna Loren | ... |
Donna
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| Marta Kristen | ... |
Lorelei
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| Linda Evans | ... |
Sugar Kane
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| Timothy Carey | ... |
South Dakota Slim
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| Don Rickles | ... |
Big Drop
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| Paul Lynde | ... |
Bullets
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| Donna Michelle | ... |
Animal
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| Michael Nader | ... |
Butch
(as Mike Nader)
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| Patti Chandler | ... |
Patti
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| The Hondells | ... |
The Hondells
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| Buster Keaton | ... |
Buster
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| Earl Wilson | ... |
Earl Wilson
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| Bobbie Shaw Chance | ... |
Bobbi
(as Bobbi Shaw)
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| Andy Romano | ... |
Rat Pack
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Allen Fife | ... |
Rat Pack
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| Jerry Brutsche | ... |
Rat Pack
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John Macchia | ... |
Rat Pack
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Bob Harvey | ... |
Rat Pack
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| Alberta Nelson | ... |
Rat Pack
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Myrna Ross | ... |
Rat Pack
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Ed Garner | ... |
Beach Boy
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| Guy Hemric | ... |
Beach Boy
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Duane Ament | ... |
Beach Boy
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Ray Atkinson | ... |
Beach Boy
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Brian Wilson | ... |
Beach Boy
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| Mickey Dora | ... |
Beach Boy
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Ned Wynn | ... |
Beach Boy
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Frank Alesia | ... |
Beach Boy
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Phil Henderson | ... |
Beach Boy
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Johnny Fain | ... |
Beach Boy
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Ronnie Dayton | ... |
Beach Boy
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Linda Benson | ... |
Beach Girl
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Mary Sturdevant | ... |
Beach Girl
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| Mary Hughes | ... |
Beach Girl
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Judy Lescher | ... |
Beach Girl
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| Salli Sachse | ... |
Beach Girl
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Pat Bryton | ... |
Beach Girl
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Linda Merrill | ... |
Beach Girl
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Pam Colbert | ... |
Beach Girl
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Luree Holmes | ... |
Beach Girl
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Dessica Giles | ... |
Beach Girl
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Laura Nicholson | ... |
Beach Girl
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Stephanie Nader | ... |
Beach Girl
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| Linda Bent | ... |
Beach Girl
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Jo Ann Zerfas | ... |
Beach Girl
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Chris Cranston | ... |
Beach Girl
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| Robert Jon Carlson | ... |
Beach Boy (uncredited)
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| Darlene Lucht | ... |
Beach Girl (uncredited)
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Jackie Ward | ... |
Sugar Kane (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Directed by
| William Asher | ||
Written by
| William Asher | ... | (written by) and |
| Leo Townsend | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | producer |
| Anthony Carras | ... | co-producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ||
Cinematography by
| Floyd Crosby | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fred R. Feitshans Jr. | ... | (as Fred Feitshans) |
| Eve Newman | ||
Art Direction by
| Howard Campbell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harry Reif | ||
Costume Design by
| Marjorie Corso | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Dawn | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Dawn) |
| Eve Newing | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Jack Bohrer | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dale Hutchinson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Karl Brainard | ... | properties (as Karl R. Brainard) |
| Ross Hahn | ... | construction coordinator |
| Richard M. Rubin | ... | properties |
Sound Department
| James Nelson | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Post | ... | sound (as Bob Post) |
Special Effects by
| Roger George | ... | special effects |
| Joe Zomar | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Linda Benson | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Dayton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mickey Dora | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Johnny Fain | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Nuuhiwa | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harry Schmoll | ... | stunt double: Dee Dee skydiving (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Beckett | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marjorie Corso | ... | costumer |
| Jerry Furlow | ... | men's sportswear designer: AH Men's Sportswear |
Music Department
| Guy Hemric | ... | songwriter: lyrics |
| Milton Lustig | ... | music editor |
| Al Simms | ... | musical supervisor |
| Jerry Styner | ... | arranger: songs / songwriter: music |
| The Blossoms | ... | musicians: backing vocals (uncredited) |
| Jerry Styner | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Jackie Ward | ... | singing voice: Sugar Kane (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Frank Khoury | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Jack Baker | ... | choreographer |
| Jack W. Cash | ... | production assistant (as Jack Cash) |
| George Dockstader | ... | motorcycle coordinator |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | presenter |
| Phil Sauers | ... | surfing coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (Canada) (video)
- Olive Films (2014) (United States) (video)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- HBO/Cannon Video (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Thorn EMI/HBO Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Butler-Glouner (photographic special effects)
Other Companies
- AH Men's Sportswear (men's sportswear)
- Butler-Glouner (titles)
- DeWeese Designs of California (swimsuits)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Manager Bullets is resorting to publicity stunts to promote his client Sugar Kane's latest release, the latest stunt being for her to skydive into the ocean in front of a bunch of unsuspecting surfers who would have to save her, the actual parachutist being experienced Bonnie, working for Big Drop, only masquerading as Sugar. The ruse works as Frankie truly does believe he saved Sugar. This act turns the surfers' collective attention to want to try skydiving, the who's including Frankie's girlfriend Dee Dee wanting to demonstrate her girl power. Dee Dee's motivation changes when it looks like Bonnie is trying to steal Frankie away from her, while in reality Bonnie is only trying to make her partner, the pilot Steve, jealous. Another of the surfers, Bonehead, has fallen in love, all believing his cryptic talk means that it's Sugar who is the object of his affections, while in reality he has fallen in love with Lorelei, he not wanting to sound crazy in not telling anyone that she is a mermaid. The situation gets more complex as bumbling Eric Von Zipper, the head of a biker gang called the Rat Pack, the surfers who are the bane of their existence, wants to kidnap Sugar as she is Von Zipper's idol. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Any number can play...but it's better with just two! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lorelei's tail was made of fiberglass and latex. During Lorelei's close-ups, Marta Kristen would wear a costume belt to allow her to use her legs for swimming whenever her character is only seen waist up. See more » |
| Goofs | Frankie and Dee Dee free-fall their first time sky-diving. In real life, the first time people sky-dive, their parachutes are set to open automatically when they jump from the plane -- this is because some people faint their first time sky-diving. And if they are unconscious, they can't open their chutes, and they will crash into the ground. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Outsiders (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cycle Set See more » |
| Quotes |
Eric Von Zipper:
[to Miss Sugar Kane]
Eric Von Zipper adores you. And when Eric Von Zipper adores somebody, they stay adored. Puss, Boots: That's stupid. See more » |