Muscle Beach Party is the second of the 'Beach Party films'. It was made in 1964 by American International Pictures and was directed by William Asher. Beach Party movies were an American 1960s genre of feature films which often starred Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. ... American International Pictures was formed in 1956 from American Releasing Corporation by James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, dedicated to releasing independently produced, low-budget films, primarily of interest to the teenagers of the 1950s. ... William Asher (born 8 August 1921) is an American producer, director and writer. ...

Synopsis

In the second Beach Party film, Frankie, Dee Dee, and the beach gang hit the Malibu beach for another summer of surfing only to find their hangout beach threatened by a small gang of muscle bodybuilders, led by the dim-witted coach Jack Fanny, who move in next door to them. All the while, an Italian Countess is trying to steal Frankie from Dee Dee and, much to everyone's surprise, he seems more than happy to go along with it! Fortunately, due to some wise advice from Buddy Hackett, Frankie sees the error of his ways and comes back to Dee Dee. There are arguably two surf movie genres. ... Buddy Hackett showing his love to Herbie, the Love Bug, from Disneys The Love Bug (1969). ...

Cast

Frankie Avalon .... Frankie Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an Italian-American actor and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s. ...

Annette Funicello .... Dee Dee Funicello on the Mickey Mouse Club. ...

Luciana Paluzzi .... Julie Luciana Paluzzi as the seductive and deadly Fiona Volpe in Thunderball. ...

John Ashley .... Johnny

Don Rickles .... Jack Fanny Don Rickles (born May 8, 1926) is an American comedian and actor. ...

Peter Turgeon .... Theodore

Jody McCrea .... Deadhead Jody McCrea (born September 6, 1934 in Los Angeles, California) born Joel Dee McCrea, is the son of Frances Dee and Joel McCrea, both famous actors. ...

Dick Dale .... Himself

Candy Johnson .... Candy

Peter Lupus .... Flex Martian (as Rock Stevens) Peter Lupus is an American bodybuilder and actor, born June 17, 1932. ...

Valora Noland .... Animal

Delores Wells .... Sniffles

Donna Loren .... Donna

Morey Amsterdam .... Cappy Morey Amsterdam on Match Game 73. ...

Stevie Wonder .... Himself (as Little Stevie Wonder) Stevie Wonder (born May 13, 1950 as Stevland Judkins, later changed to Stevland Morris) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, musician, humanitarian and social activist. ...

Buddy Hackett .... S.Z. Matts (rich business manager) Buddy Hackett showing his love to Herbie, the Love Bug, from Disneys The Love Bug (1969). ...

Bob Seven .... Rock (muscle man)

Larry Scott .... Biff (muscle man)

Steve Merjanian .... Tug (muscle man)

Chester Yorton .... Sulk (muscle man)

Dan Haggerty .... Riff (muscle man)

Gene Shuey .... Mash (muscle man)

Gordon Case .... Clod (muscle man)

Alberta Nelson .... Lisa (muscle girl) Alberta Nelson is an American television actress. ...

Amadee Chabot .... Flo (muscle girl)

Duane Ament .... Beach boy

Gary Usher .... Beach boy

Guy Hemric .... Beach boy

Roger Christian .... Beach boy

Laura Lynn .... Beach girl

Luree Holmes .... Beach girl

Lorrie Summers .... Beach girl (as Lorie Summers)

Peter Lorre .... Mr. Strangdour Peter Lorre, 1946, by Yousuf Karsh Peter Lorre (June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was an actor especially known for playing roles with sinister overtones in Hollywood crime films and mysteries. ...

Comments

Unlike the others in the series, "Muscle Beach Party" seems to have an overall negative tone. Every character seems angry at someone else and Frankie and Annette's relationship has never been more unstable. Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper doesn't appear in this film, and that is a pity. He could have added some much needed spice. Late nebbishy Jewish sidekick and comedic actor who began acting in 1951 and ended his career in 1982, a few years before he died. ...

A happy surprise is Peter Lorre as Mr. Strangdour, "The Strongest Man in the World". Several of American International Pictures classic horror actors appeared in cameo roles in the Beach movies, notably Vincent Price and Boris Karloff. Peter Lorre, 1946, by Yousuf Karsh Peter Lorre (June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was an actor especially known for playing roles with sinister overtones in Hollywood crime films and mysteries. ... American International Pictures was formed in 1956 from American Releasing Corporation by James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, dedicated to releasing independently produced, low-budget films, primarily of interest to the teenagers of the 1950s. ... Vincent Price on Broadway as Mr. ... Boris Karloff Boris Karloff (November 23, 1887 – February 2, 1969), born William Henry Pratt, was an actor best known for his roles in horror films. ...

External Links

• Alberta Nelson as Flora Malherbe
• Alberta Nelson Forum