Beach Blanket Bingo (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1965, Beach Blanket Bingo is a comedy and music film directed by William Asher, running about 98 minutes. “It's the game that separates the girls and the boys...into groups of two!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the fourth of the highly successful Frankie and Annette beach party movies, a motorcycle gang led by Eric Von Zipper kidnaps singing star Sugar Kane managed by Bullets, who hires sky-diving surfers Steve and Bonnie from Big Drop for a publicity stunt. With the usual gang of kids and a mermaid named Lorelei.
Who’s in it. Beach Blanket Bingo stars Frankie Avalon as Frankie, Annette Funicello as Dee Dee, Deborah Walley as Bonnie Graham and Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Beach Blanket Bingo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beach Blanket Bingo page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beach Blanket Bingo tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)?
- In US, Beach Blanket Bingo is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beach Blanket Bingo worth watching?
- Beach Blanket Bingo holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beach Blanket Bingo?
- Beach Blanket Bingo stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck and John Ashley.
- When was Beach Blanket Bingo released?
- Beach Blanket Bingo was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.