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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1963 DVD Release: 09/05/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 38 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Comedy, Musical, Musical Comedy, Beach Film

Professor Bob Cummings is an anthropologist who uses a telescope to study the mating habits of teenagers, namely Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. However, Cummings' secretary Dorothy Malone wishes that his boss would get his mind off bikinis and surfers. Meanwhile trouble brews when Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck) tries to abduct Annette. Watch for cameo appearances by Vincent Price and Elizabeth Montgomery. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Robert Cummings - Prof. Sutwell
Dorothy Malone - Marianne
Frankie Avalon - Frankie
Annette Funicello - Dolores
Harvey Lembeck - Eric Von Zipper

William Asher's cult favorite Beach Party comes to DVD with a pair of images. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame transfer. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Spanish and French subtitles are available. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. Fans of the Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello beach films will certainly want to watch this highly entertaining disc. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide