Muscle Beach Party (American International Pictures) (1964)

FRANKIE AVALON, ANNETTE HEAD ALL-STAR CAST OF SWINGING, FUN-FILLED MUSICAL COMEDY DUE TO OPEN HERE SHORTLY Those swinging sweetheart favorites of ‘““Beach Party’ — Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello — return together to sing and romance at the head of an all-star cast in a brand new swinging, fun-filled movie, American International’s “Muscle Beach Party.” The color and Panavision musical comedy, due to open here soon at (ig Cea eat NRE dil atl seas are theatre, stars Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon, and Jody McCrea in addition to Avalon and Funicello. “Muscle Beach Party” also stars Dick Dale, Candy Johnson and Morey Amsterdam, introduces “Little Stevie’ Wonder and headlines Buddy Hackett as “‘the rich business manager.” Hackett’s hilarious role gives him a chance to display his unique comic talents which have won him the reputation of one of America’s funniest men. His last previous motion picture was as one of the stars of “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” Miss Paluzzi, who starred in “Return to Peyton Place’ and the TV series “Five Fingers,” makes her musical comedy debut in ‘Muscle Beach Party” as the man-crazy Italian countess. Rising young romantic idol John Ashley again displays his flair for comedy as he teams with Jody McCrea’s “Deadhead” to provide some of the funniest scenes in the new musical comedy. One of the most important roles in “Muscle Beach Party,” that of Jack Fanny who trains the musclemen of the story, goes to top night club comedian Don Rickles. Rickles is at his funniest in this, his film first comedy role. Making his film debut in the musical is Broadway comedy star Peter Turgeon, who left the cast of Sid Caesar’s hit, “Little Me” to star in this film. The musical and dancing favorites of “Beach Party” also return in “Muscle Beach Party’ — Dick Dale and his Del-Tones and the twisting Condy Johnson — to guarantee a full quota of melody and excitement in the new musical comedy. * 8 8 & SURFING, ROMANCE, FUN MIX WITH MUSCLEMEN, MUSIC IN "MUSCLE BEACH PARTY" OPENING HERE TOMORROW Mix a bevy of surfing and beach guys and gals with a group of musclebound physical culturists, and a man-crazy Italian Countess and her wacky business manager to the group with plenty of gags, songs and dances, and you have the fun-filled ingredients of American International’s ‘Muscle Beach Party.” The color and Panavision musical comedy, opening here tomorrow at thé 2-5 22 Be ce ee theatre, stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon, and Jody McCrea. “Muscle Beach Party’ also stars Dick Dale, Candy Johnson and Morey Amsterdam; introduces “Little Stevie’ Wonder and _ headlines Buddy Hackett as “‘the rich business manager.” The film’s gay story tells of two young lovers (Avalon and Funicello) — he a surfing bug and she a love-struck beauty — whose lives become entangled with a group of musclemen and the Countess. The action and plot develop from a conflict between the surfers and the musclemen, with further complications resulting when the Countess tries to buy the love of first the chief muscleman, and then the surfing bug. The resulting confusion, liberally interspersed with comedy, song and dance, is finally resolved happily for all concerned. “Muscle Beach Party” was directed by William Asher of “Beach Party” fame. The musical comedy was produced by James H. Nicholson and Robert Dillon with Dillon the author of the screenplay based on a story by himself and Asher. * * * * “BEACH PARTY" KIDS JOIN NEW TOP STARS IN "MUSCLE BEACH PARTY" OPENING TODAY Those merry young surfers of “Beach Party,” led by Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, are back again in a brand new fun-packed musical comedy augmented by new top name stars. It’s “Muscle Beach Party,” opening today at the ..........2..2..20cc0ec00--+ theatre, with Buddy Hackett, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon, Luciana Paluzzi and “Little Stevie’ Wonder among new luminaries. Others of the “Beach Party” favorites in the new color and Panavision musical comedy are John Ashley, Jody McCrea, Dick Dale, Candy Johnson, and Morey Amsterdam. The same elements that made “Beach Party” the big hit of 1963 are blended with even more comedy and fun to make “Muscle Beach Party” the biggest entertainment ever in terms of surfing, action, comedy and romance. In addition, the new film has a half dozen spectacular musical and dance numbers and eight Hit Parade-destined song hits. Once again the story is set at Southern California’s famous ocean fun spots, with an added element of poking fun at the muscle building and health faddists who frequent the nation’s beaches. The eight exciting song and dance numbers are performed by Avalon, Miss Funicello, Dick Dale and his Del-Tones and the fantastic twisting sensation Candy Johnson. The result in “Muscle Beach Party” is an unforgettable combination of fun, romance, surfing action, melody and laughs. * * * * EAS Y-TO-PLANT SHORT FEATURE STORIES “MUSCLE BEACH PARTY” DANCING STAR CANDY JOHNSON SETS RECORD WORK DAY Talk about working hard and long hours, consider the record daily routine assumed by ‘‘perpetual motion’’ twist dancer Candy Johnson for her starring role in American International's ‘‘Muscle Beach Party,” Openite sec sf. Oo ee. CF TM se, ai ee a theatre. Typical day for Candy during production of the musical comedy started in the preceding evening with her 9:30 p.m. show at a top Palm Springs night spot. After her last show at 1:45 a.m., including over three hours of mighty strenuous dancing, came sleep until 4 a.m., then up and out within the hour for a 125-mile drive to Los Angeles with her manager at the wheel, arriving just in time to meet her 6:30 a.m. call on the set for a long day of dancing for the film. Immediately after 7 p.m. quitting time in Hollywood, it was back by auto to Palm Springs just in time to make her 9:30 p.m. show. Candy attributes her stamina and ability to handle this schedule to boundless energy and plenty of vitamins. Her co-stars, Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello just say ‘‘Whew!’’ * * * * BROADWAY COMEDY STAR SEEN IN FIRST FILM, ‘MUSCLE BEACH PARTY,’”’ OWES EVERYTHING TO RED HAIR... Broadway comedy star Peter Turgeon, who makes his film debut in American International's ‘‘Muscle Beach Party,’’ can thank his naturally bright red hair for enabling him to break into show business. As a teenager he won an audition for the part of the elder Day boy in the prize-winning stage comedy “‘Life With Father’’ because the producer insisted on authenticity in casting the play’s red-headed family. Also starring in the color and Panavision comedy, Opening ec ececsessissessessseetsesesseseeseeeeeseeeeee at tie eee ea eee ee es theatre, are Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. * * * * TWO “MR. AMERICA’”’ TITLE-HOLDERS AND EX-“‘MISS U.S.A.”" IN “MUSCLE BEACH PARTY”... A “Miss U.S.A."" and two musclemen who were ‘‘Mr. America’’ are among the beautiful girls and handsome men in the star-studded cast of American International's ‘Muscle Beach Party,’’ opening 00.0.0... at Te ee ee es. ee ee theatre. The titleholders in the color and Panavision musical comedy are Amedee Chabot, Larry Scott and Gene Shuey, with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello among the top stars in the film. * * * * SURFING, BROUGHT TO ANCIENT HAWAII FROM POLYNESIA, FEATURED IN “‘MUSCLE BEACH PARTY”... Although Americans only recently have discovered surfing, historians have evidence that the sport originated in the dawn of history in Polynesia and was brought to Hawaii in sea migrations beginning at about 800 A.D. The nation’s film fans will see how modern surfing is done by champs of the sport in American International's ‘Muscle Beach Party”’ which opens. iis Sao S am 5 Oe eee Ses theatre. Starring in the color and Panavision musical comedy are Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and other top stars. * * * * FRANKIE AVALON RE-UNITED WITH ANNETTE FUNICELLO IN “MUSCLE BEACH PARTY’... Frankie Avalon is reunited with his sweetheart of ‘‘Beach Party," Annette Funicello, in the new American International hit ‘‘Muscle Beach Party” which opens: -.o.0..000.ee it CE are ee ee ok, theatre. Also starring in the color and Panavision musical comedy are Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon and Jody McCrea. * * * FOUR TOP .FUNNYMEN CO-STAR IN MUSICAL COMEDY “MUSCLE BEACH PARTY”... Four of America’s funniest men appear together to provide a carload of laughs for American International’s ‘‘Muscle Beach Party,’’ opening ra Mes! gehen ie tien eae Fania Ob ERG: pices seth ol. eo, theatre, The top comic stars are Buddy Hackett, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon and Morey Amsterdam, with the color and Panavision musical comedy also starring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, and Jody McCrea. * * * * FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD BLIND SINGING SENSATION MAKES BOW IN “MUSCLE BEACH PARTY”... ‘Little Stevie’’ Wonder, 14 year old blind singing sensation and recording star, makes his film debut in American International's ‘‘Muscle Beach Party,’ opening ..............:260000.0... CUE ie ae ie ee theatre. The color and Panavision comedy stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon and Jody McCrea. * * x * BUDDY HACKETT COMEDY STAR OF ‘‘MUSCLE BEACH PARTY’? STARTED OUT AS UPHOLSTERER... Funnyman Buddy Hackett, star of American International's ‘‘Muscle Beach Party,’’ started out as an upholsterer in his father’s shop but switched to comedy when his jokes won him more entertainment jobs. Starring with Buddy in the color and Panavision musical comedy, opening ony Tee <a. ||) aM A MINE eet Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon and Jody McCrea. * * * * COMEDY STAR DON RICKLES FINALLY GETS FILM COMIC ROLE IN “MUSCLE BEACH PARTY’... After a succession of films typing him as a villain, night club comedy star Don Rickles finally gets a chance to be a movie comedian — and without his “‘insult’’ specialty — in American International Pictures’ ‘Muscle Beach Party,”’ opening 0.00.00... GT te aos a ee theatre. Don plays the hilarious role of Jack Fanny in the color and Panavision musical comedy which stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Peter Turgeon and Jody McCrea. * * * * MOREY AMSTERDAM IS WACKY ‘‘CAPPY” AGAIN IN ““MUSCLE BEACH PARTY”... _ Comic Morey Amsterdam recreates his ‘‘Beach Party’’ hit character ization of the wacky night club boniface ‘‘Cappy’’ in American Inter national’s newest surfing fun hit ‘‘Muscle Beach Party,’’ opening ........... Wee Ate oe Ot the ieee. theatre. The color and Panavision musical comedy stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon and Jody McCrea. * * * * NATION’S CHAMPION SURFERS SHOW SKILL AND DARING IN “MUSCLE BEACH PARTY”... Pacific Coast men's and women’s champion surfers, Mickey Dora and Linda Benson, are among the top surfing stars who show off their skill and daring riding the waves on the dancing boards in American International’s ‘Muscle Beach Party.’’ The color and Panavision musical comedy, Opening (0... ee CH FRO ac cece ie eee. theatre, stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi, John Ashley, Don Rickles, Peter Turgeon, and Jody McCrea. * * * *