Beach Ball (Paramount Pictures) (1965)

Synopsis Dick Martin (EDD BYRNES) is arranger, manager, general confidant and Jack-of-all-brains for The Wigglers (ROBERT LOGAN, ARON KINCAID, DON EDMONDS), a college-boy musical group who have dropped out of the university to make their niche in the world. While surfing with the crowd he gets a telegram that Mr. Wolf (JAMES WELLMAN), from whom they purchased their instruments on credit, is forcing the little matter of payment... in cash. Dick gathers his crew for a brain session, but Mr. Wolf is soon on the doorstep huffing and puffing for his ‘‘bread.’’ The wolf in man’s clothing has one weakness, however, his appreciative eye for a pretty girl and the boys are able to decoy him long enough to give them a shot at the big road race at Riverside, but with nothing more to show for it than a bucket of bolts by the time it’s over. As a last resort Dick cons the credit manager (CHRIS NOEL) at the college into advancing the needed money on the pretext that the boys are conducting research into African tribal rhythms, but when she and her finance committee (BRENDA BENET, GAIL GILMORE, MIKKI JAMISON) journey to the beach to deliver the check they discover the real purpose and renege on the deal. The girls are not ones to take defeat lightly, though, and form a Dropout Rescue Squad, turning themselves into a quartet of real cool chicks, all the better to lure their errant students back to the hallowed halls of ivy. By now Mr. Wolf has enlisted the aid of the police but Dick manages to keep the group out of the clutches of the law long enough to set up an audition for the big Hot Rod and Musical Show. They win a place in the show and arrive at the auditorium one jump ahead of the men in blue. With the aid of a few costumes from the girls’ dressing room they make it to the rostrum and walk off with the big prize, enough to pay Mr. Wolf for his instruments and assorted other damages. The girls, too, have done their work well as the boys are happily on their way back to college to complete their education before making another assault on the musical world. ER: ESP) pide Chae Or Pent Salers eeere Ame so EDD BYRNES sta sa ee oe ee a ir a See ey ae CHRIS NOEL ie. dR OU oe Sas 2) ees oe ROBERT LOGAN Debora . 2200s ns a fees eee ee GAIL GILMORE Jack 2... 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Songs: | Feel So Good oe Sv Se oA ee Chester Pipkin and Wiggle Like You Tickled Frank Wilson We Ve ICOt MON oie Se eee Se ere by Al Capps by Eddie Holland, Brian Come On To The Beach Ball With iat, Riatreereg) ne ollan amonte Dozier Surfer Boy RUNNING TIME: 83 MINUTES 2 MITT TTR MT MM ME ME OIC CTC UCIT DO DOO CRI IO UL Ui Ui elit Lt baat ate haa Beach Ball” Is Bouncing Bonanza of Modern Pop With Star Recording Groups Flung in the Groove! The latest entry into the musical swing of motion picture shake-a-rounds is Paramount’s wild fun frolic, “Beach Ball,’”’ which opens geen oe im BE Ge stink ta fete Theatre. Not only does this merry flick capture the jumping pulse of a wild singing and dancing generation, but it fills the screen with some of the most popular vocal and music-making groups in the country—The Supremes, The Righteous Brothers, The Four Seasons, The Hondells and The Walker Brothers. Starring Edd Byrnes, Chris Noel and Robert Logan, “‘Beach Ball” is filled with crazy antics and eye-filling girls in breath-taking bikinis. Filmed in exciting Technicolor, producer Bart Patton and director Lennie Weinrib have made the screen literally come alive with song and dance that mirrors the mobile and active teen set. The Supremes, a lovely and very talented set of female vocalists, are the undisputed queens of the big bestselling record charts. In addition to their appearance in the film, they introduce and sing the title song, ‘“‘Beach Ball.” Edd Byrnes, whose motto is “anything you can conceive you can achieve,” is the handsome, virile, and talented young actor who has made a tremendously successful impact on television and the movie world with his creation of “Kookie” of “77 Sunset Strip” fame. Now he adds his talents to a film that is as wild as anything he’s ever done. Multiple talents and an active outlook guides the film as well as its sharply-shaped female lead. Chris Noel is blonde, beautiful—a real knockout. Like many of her youthful contemporaries, she is a serious student of dance. Chris, who has a few twist trophies and a frugue or two to illustrate her point, attends regular weekly classes in modern jazz dancing and is a serious devotee of the ballet. The third youthful star of “Beach Ball” is a young, handsome lad by the name of Robert Logan. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Logan has the natural looks and talent that’s a winning screen combination. With a professional acting quality and enthusiasm galore, he adds merriment to the film. With the character and accent of “Beach Ball” obviously on youth, music and song, the result is one of fun, frolic and eye-catching antics. It has something for everybody and more than enough for most. There are skin diving scenes, thrilling drag racing competitions and breath-taking sky-diving shots. MatiA PLAYING IT COOL is Edd Byrnes who stars with Chris Noel and Robert Logan in Paramount Pictures’ fun-filled production of “Beach Ball,’ which opens ...... at the ...... Theatre. Filmed in Technicolor, the musical merriment also includes The Supremes, The Righteous Brothers, The Four Seasons, The Hondells and The Walker Brothers. Still #47064/7 Still #47064/25 Mat 2A YOUNG LOVERS—Chris Noel and Edd Byrnes star as two swing ing romantics in Paramount Pictures’ wild and fun-filled '\ echni color production of “Beach Ball,” which opens at the Statenauebenels Theatre. Filled with a bevy of bouncing beach beauties and a mass of magnificent musclemen who make the surf and sand swing with sweet sounds and seductive shapes, “Beach Ball” features the most popular recording stars of today’s top record charts. Appearing are The Supremes, The Righteous Brothers, The Four Seasons, The Hondells and The Walker Brothers. Edd “Kookie” Byrnes Stars Amid Wild Sounds and Groovey Dancing of “Beach Ball” There’s a new and lively film geared specially to the young, mobile and active teen set. It stars that very handsome, virile and much-in-the-groove young man, Edd Byrnes, who made entertainment history with his very popular and often imitated portrayal of “Kookie”—that real cool parking attendant-amateur detective of “77 Sunset Strip.”” Now, as Dick Martin, the arranger, manager, general confidant and Jack-Of-All-Brains for a musical group called the Wigglers, he stars with Chris Noel and Robert Logan in Paramount’s fun-filled, bikini decorated Technicolor production of “Beach Ball,” which opens . at the Theatre. eoeer eee eee ewe A noted and outstanding treat for the young set is the very popular featured guests that appear in “Beach Ball.” Seen singing and swinging away are The Supremes, The Righteous Brothers, The Four Seasons, The Hondells, and The Walker Brothers. Now a popular and sought-after actor, Edd Byrnes role in ‘Beach Ball” is just another amazing success for the versatile performer. “Anything you can conceive you can achieve,” says the rugged individualist. Few personalities in the history of show business have made a more successful impact on the television and movie-going public. Now, after conquering motion pictures, theatre, and _ television, Edd entered the recording field and with his first record sold over a million, and put Mr. Byrnes in the group of the select few to receive a gold record. Due to this overwhelming success, Edd recorded an album which brought him another coveted gold record. Wild Fling For Those That Swing! Paramount Pictures’ “Beach Ball,” which opens .... at the.... Theatre, not only has the sights of pretty girls in brief bikinis, it has the sound that makes today’s young audience sit up and take notice, as well. Among the guest-stars appearing in the film are The Supremes, The Righteous Brothers, The Four Seasons and The Hondells, four musical aggregations who have each had a number-one selling recording within the past year. The Supremes, who sing the title song, in addition to their appearance, are currently recognized as the country’s leading singing group. “Beach Ball” stars Edd Byrnes, Chris Noel and Robert Logan. The film was produced in Technicolor by Bart Patton and directed by Lennie Weinrib.