Muscle Beach Party
“When 10,000 Biceps go around 5,000 Bikinis... you KNOW what's gonna happen!”
Synopsis
Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
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Muscle Beach Party 1964 Trailer | Frankie Avalon | Annette Funicello
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-07
Top Cast
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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
Himself
Candy Johnson
Candy
Peter Lupus
Flex Martian (as Rock Stevens)
Valora Noland
Animal
Delores Wells
Sniffles
Donna Loren
Donna
Bob Seven
Muscle Man
Dan Haggerty
Muscle Man
Larry Scott
Muscle Man
Chester Yorton
Muscle Man
Stephan Merjanian
Muscle Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Asher
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Dillon
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- Muscle Beach Party
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Alta Vista Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Asher
Robert Dillon, William Asher
Les Baxter
Harold E. Wellman
Fred R. Feitshans Jr., Eve Newman
Robert Dillon, Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson
Department Leadership Roster
William Asher
Director
Robert Dillon
Screenplay
Robert Dillon
Producer
James H. Nicholson
Producer
Les Baxter
Original Music Composer
Harold E. Wellman
Director of Photography
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Editor
Eve Newman
Editor
Marjorie Corso
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Muscle Beach Party
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Muscle Beach Party about?
Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
Who directed Muscle Beach Party?
Muscle Beach Party was directed by William Asher.
Who stars in Muscle Beach Party?
The principal cast of Muscle Beach Party includes Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles.
When was Muscle Beach Party released and how long is it?
Muscle Beach Party was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Muscle Beach Party?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Muscle Beach Party was composed by Les Baxter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Muscle Beach Party?
Muscle Beach Party holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).