Bikini Beach

Name: Bikini Beach
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 1964-07-22
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Martha Hyer, Don Rickles, Harvey Lembeck

1964·Movie·NR·99 min·★ 5.6(29)

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“It's where every torso is more so, and bare-as-you-dare is the rule!”

A millionaire sets out to prove his theory that his pet chimpanzee is as intelligent as the teenagers who hang out on the local beach, where he is intending to build a retirement home.

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Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—

About Bikini Beach

Bikini Beach is a 1964 English-language comedy, music and romance film directed by William Asher. The cast is led by Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Martha Hyer. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Bikini Beach was produced by American International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 22, 1964, and carries a NR certification.

Director: William Asher
Writers: Leo Townsend, Robert Dillon, William Asher
Release date: July 22, 1964
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: American International Pictures

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Bikini Beach cast & crew

Bikini Beach was directed by William Asher and written by Leo Townsend, Robert Dillon, and William Asher.

The cast features Frankie Avalon as Frankie / Potato Bug, Annette Funicello as Dee Dee, Martha Hyer as Vivien Clements, Don Rickles as Big Drag, Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper, and Delores Wells as Sniffles.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Styner, cinematography is by Floyd Crosby, and it was produced by James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff.

Is Bikini Beach worth watching?

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, music, and romance, Bikini Beach is worth a place on your watchlist.

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