Beach Blanket Bingo (American International Pictures) (1965)

‘Beach Blanket Bingo’ Has Many There are newcomers and new things aplenty, with the firm support of familiar places and things, in American International’s fourth and latest ‘Beach Gang’ film, “‘Beach Blanket Bingo.” The color and Panavision musical comedy, opening today at the ............ Lo SOE Teale Theatre, adds Buster Keaton, Deborah Walley, Paul Lynde, Marta Kristen, Linda Evans, Bobbi Shaw and Earl Wilson to the veteran stars of the first “Beach Party”. Familiar faces of the first film who return are Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Harvey Lembeck, John Ashley and Jody McCrea, while Don Rickles and Donna Loren, who debuted in “Muscle Beach Party”, return for their third beach film. Surfing, , romance, horseplay fun, singing and dancing also return in “Beach Blanket Bingo’, while the new ingredients are sky diving, a beautiful mermaid and a blonde singer and her scheming press agent. They are all intertwined for another DONNA LOREN stars in Ameri can International’s color and Panavision musical comedy, “Beach Blanket Bingo”, opening Be hs pee Many ya apa ile er at the rah are netic ees AL Mechs oy Theatre. 1 COL. SCENE MAT 1-E New Faces merry melange of entertainment guaranteed to please all ages. Back for the fourth “Beach Gang” picture were director William Asher, producers James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff and co-producer Anthony Carras. Also back for their fourth set of hit songs are the songwriting team of Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner, while the screenplay was written by director Asher and Leo Townsend. 9) — I “Beach Blanket Bingo” Introduces ‘Hondells” To Movie Audiences In the ever-changing record world, one thing is certain — that there will a new musical performing group that will capture the imagination of fans all over the country thus zooming their records to hit status. Right on the heels of The Beatles and The Beach Boys comes a new group closely identified with the motorcycling sport craze—-The Hondells. The musical quartet makes its film debut in American Internationals “Beach Blanket Bingo’, opening BONY eae) pW Aa egipaet ents Ea ei 8 9 Coady ose ee A Blase Obie Theatre, and shows off its melody-making success secrets. The Hondells—Richie Burns, Wayne Edwards, Andy Andrews and Randy Thomas —derive their name from a popular make of motorcycles and all are expert cycle riders. The musical comedy in which they are featured stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Donna Loren, Marta Kristen and Linda Evans. "Shindig” Star In Beach Film Although 17-year-old singer Donna Loren has become established as a “regular” on the popular ‘“Shindig” television program, she continues to star in the motion picture medium where she got her first nationwide exposure, with American International Pictures. Donna stars for the fourth time in a “Beach Gang’ musical comedy when she shows off her great singing voice in AIP’s “Beach Blanket BinBO: swnich: Opens oe eee at (en ety Geer eae ag. 5 oi ee Les Theatre. She previously appeared in, first “Muscle Beach Party’, and then ‘“Bikini Beach’, ‘Pajama Party” and now “Beach Blanket Bingo’. The color and Panavision musical comedy also stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck and an all-star cast. HAIL TO THE HERO — Frankie Avalon (center) seems dubious about congratulations from Paul Lynde (left) on his rescue of happy Linda Evans in scene from American International’s color and Panavision musical comedy “Beach Blanket Bingo”, opening SSUES Feuer ibe ait Ope eat ateine: = s ED AES a ee PERRO Theatre. 2 COL. SCENE MAT 2-G Asher Brings Bewitchery To AIP Beach Pictures Top contender for the title of “Busiest and Most Successful Man” in Hollywood is ditector William Asher who is just deluged with hits! What’s more, Asher’s hits are in both of Hollywood’s big mediums — the motion picture screen and the television screen. His video success is the top ranked series ‘‘Bewitched’’ and _ his film successes are three in number with number four, “Beach Blanket Bingo’, due to blanket the nation this Spring! His newest American International Pictures musical comedy, GPENIN Goes cee ee at the comes on the heels of first ‘Beach Party’, then in rapid succession BUSTER KEATON FINDS NEW CAREER ON BEACH It looks hike famed comedian Buster Keaton has found the fountain of youth— American International’s “young at heart’? musical comedies! He makes his second such contribution of his inimitable dead-pan humor in AIP’s “Beach Blanket Bin20 7, which: Opens 2: se nee at CHEE reese sree aa ee Theatre. He previously appeared in last year’s “Pajama Party” which was his first full-scale starring film role in over thirty years during which time he had appeared only in cameo bits and on television. Also starring in “Beach Blanket Bingo” are Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Donna Loren, Marta Kristen and Linda Evans. “Muscle Beach Party” and “Bikini Beach.” Newest Asher-directed “beach gang” movie again stars Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello who are bolstered by co-stars Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Donna Loren, Marta Kristen and Linda Evans. Don Rickles, Paul Lynde, Buster Keaton, Bobbi Shaw and Earl Wilson are special guest stars. To almost, clinch that “busy” title, Asher’s “Bewitched” series has been renewed and he’s set for at least three more AIP “young-at-heart” pictures this year—‘“How to Stuff a Wild Bikini’, “Dr. Goldfoot and the Sex Machine” and “Jet Set Party.” fen (nee eon (ee (am (em ees (ca ee (ee a (end FRANKIE AND ANNETTE IN FOURTH BEACH FILM It’s the fourth time together for teen movie idols Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in American Inter national’s “Beach Blanket Bingo’, OPENin ra Ns. eas at the Ses ee ial a eve nae ae Theatre. They recreate their popular original “Beach Party” roles of Frankie and DeeDee in this third sequel to the hit color and Panavision musical comedy. Their second joint appearance was in “Muscle Beach Party’ and the third in “Bikini Beach’. They both take up sky diving in this latest film melange of fun, romance, song, dance and _ high-jinks. Co-starring with Avalon and Miss Funicello are Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Donna Loren, Marta Kristen and Linda Evans. Rat Pack Stumps For Open Pool Parlors Harvey Lembeck, veteran actorcomedian who dons a black cap and leather jacket for the hilarious role of Eric von Zipper, leader of a motorcycle-riding Rat Pack in American International’s series of hit beach films for teenagers, is preparing to stump for approval of patronage of pool halls by teenagers. The Lembeck-led Rat Pack uses a pool hall as its base of operations in the AIP films which star Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, the latest of which is “Beach Blanket Bingo. “OPenin ker. 0s ee eee at 1 a ea at ah he i Nas theatre. “We're mischievous but we play our roles as cyclists with tongue in cheek because the scripts of the beach films seek to project the idea that cyclists aren’t necessarily bad guys,” Lembeck says. “We're for the idea that things once bad can change for the better by saying that pool halls ’are much more respectable these days’ and it’s okay for kids to frequent them.” “The walls of our film pool hall are decorated with pictures of famous all-time losers such as Mussolini, Hitler and Liston,’ Lembeck chuckles, “because my rat pack always loses to Frankie Avalon’s surfers and we think we get over a message that tends to make youngsters better people.” “My Mice played by Alberta Nelson and Myrna Ross frequent our pool hall. Women are playing in the tamily billiard parlors. We think kids should be admitted,’ he concludes. ANNETTE FUNICELLO co-stars with Frankie Avalon for the fourth time in American Internatianal’s new color and Panavision musical comedy “Beach Blanket Bingo”, opening. ............... at thers eee Theatre. 1 COL. SCENE MAT 1-A HARVEY LEMBECK again stars as Eric Von Zipper in American International’s color and Panavision musical comedy, “Beach Blanket Bingo”, opening .............. at tier oe ee Theatre. 1 COL. SCENE MAT 1-F “BINGO” BOASTS FINE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY One of Hollywood’s most respected dance directors, famed equally for his work in films, TV and night clubs, was the guiding hand for the exciting production numbers in American International’s “Beach Blanket Bingo’. He’s Jack Baker, and his credits include Frank Sinatra’s “Robin and the Seven Hoods’, TV’s ‘Colgate Comedy Hour’ and “The Andy Williams Show’, and club acts for such celebrities as Mitzi Gaynor, George Burns, The Andrews Sisters and Lib erace. The AIP color and Panavision musical comedy, opening ...................at Uo 0 eR a 2c ee ae Theatre, stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck and an all-star cast. BEACH BEAUTIES REVEAL A SECRET Girls, faint heart and hefty appetite will never get you into shape like the beautiful beach bunnies in American International’s new color and Panavision musical comedy “Beach Blanket Bingo” coming soon to local theaters. Following a deluge of letters from beach gang fans asking how beauties such as Linda Opie, Salli Sachse, Mary Hughes and Patti Chandler have managed to maintain their amazing vital statistics from “Beach Party” to “Bikini Beach” to “Pajama Party” in the AIP series of teenage films, studio officials have revealed the facts. The beach bunnies eat mainly lettuce. Blonde Linda (35-22-35) and brunette Salli (35-23-36), known to cast and crew of the AIP pictures as The Bookends, subsist almost entirely on lobster or steak and lettuce, exercising only at playing teanis and swimming. Tall, tanned Mary Hughes (36-2235) can make a meal on Caesar salad. And when she eats meat or fish she prefers both nearly raw —a sirloin simmered a few seconds in oil or fish dipped briefly in hot water. Patti (35-22-35) is the lone consistent meat eater, prefering a rare steak with her lettuce leaves. Others of the AIP ‘Beach Blanket Bingo” brace of beauties are in almost unanimous agreement that lettuce is their favorite food. Their only dangerous indulgence, they say, is roquefort dressing. RARE FLYING MACHINE OVERHEAD IN “BINGO” One of the only two blimps left in the Western hemisphere, Goodyear’s familiar airship Columbia, is seen in an important sequence in American International’s ‘Beach Blanket Bingo’”’ which opens .................. at. the S225 Steere ere ae Theatre. The color and Panavision musical comedy stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Donna Loren, Marta Kristen and Linda Evans. Don Rickles stars as “Big Drop” and Paul Lynde as ‘“Bullets’, with cameo stars Buster Keaton, Earl Wilson and Bobbi Shaw. BEACH FILM SINGER JOINS NETWORK SHOW Singer Donna Loren, who appears in her third film role in American International’s “Beach Blanket Bingo”, has been signed as a regular featured artist on NBC’s top rated “Shindig” TV series for teenagers. AIP’s ANNETTE NAMED STAR OF TOMORROW Annette Funicello, star of American International’s “Beach Blanket Bingo’, has been chosen one of the top ten stars of tomorrow in the 24th annual poll conducted by Motion Picture Herald for Fame. She is ranked second to Elke Sommer, topping Susannah York, Elizabeth Ashley, Stephanie Powers, Harve Presnell, Dean Jones, Keir Dullea, Nancy Sinatra and Joey Heatherton. AIP’s FRANKIE AVALON RECEIVES HONORS Frankie Avalon, star of American International’s “Beach Blanket Bingo’, is named among the best players of the year in the Film Daily annual poll. Avalon received the honor for his dual role in AIP’s “Bikini Beach’ which is designated a “best performance by a juvenile actor.” Votes were cast by 207 professional film critics and commentators in the trade publication’s Film dom’s Famous Fives balloting for 1964.