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.
Score
Dick Dale invented surf rock for THIS
Costume
Annette's conservative beachwear per Disney contract
Director
William Asher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This launched seven beach party sequels and made AIP millions on a $200k budget. Hollywood math!
Annette's high-waisted suits weren't fashion choice—Walt Disney personally mandated no navel visibility. Control freak energy.
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