Beach Party (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1963, Beach Party is a comedy and music film directed by William Asher, running about 101 minutes. “Surfs up and the Beach is really swinging!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers. The surfing teens led by Frankie and Dee Dee don't have much sex but they sing, battle the motorcycle rats and mice led by Eric Von Zipper and dance to Dick Dale and the Del Tones.
Who’s in it. Beach Party stars Robert Cummings as Professor Sutwell, Dorothy Malone as Marianne, Frankie Avalon as Frankie and Annette Funicello as Dolores, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Beach Party has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.3M at the box office.
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 Party page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beach Party tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beach Party (1963)?
- In US, Beach Party 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 Party worth watching?
- Beach Party holds an audience score of 6.0 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 Party?
- Beach Party stars Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and Morey Amsterdam.
- When was Beach Party released?
- Beach Party was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.