 Beach Blanket Bingo 1965  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William Asher
Cast: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck, John Ashley, Jody McCrea, Marta Kristen, Linda Evans, Don Rickles, Buster Keaton
Frankie Avalon is back in one of the more popular of the "Beach Party" entries–this being the fifth one. Singing, surfing, partying, parachuting, and a host of other goings on–even a mermaid joins the silly fun. Good comedy skits by Don Rickles, Buster Keaton, and Paul Lynde add to the festivities.
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 Beach Party 1963 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: William Asher
Cast: Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Morey Amsterdam, Vincent Price, Eva Six, Dick Dale, Andy Romano, Meredith MacRae
Professor Jason Sutwell (Robert Cummings) sets out to study sex habits of teenagers at Malibu Beach and meets surfers Frankie (Frankie Avalon) and Dolores (Annette Funicello). This film was so popular that it spawned a series of "Beach Party" movies.
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Between Heaven and Hell 1956  N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, Broderick Crawford, Buddy Ebsen, Robert Keith, Brad Dexter, Mark Damon, Ken Clark, Harvey Lembeck, Skip Homeier
During World War II, a spoiled Southern landowner, Sam Gifford (Robert Wagner), fights in the Pacific and learns humility in the process.
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 Bikini Beach 1964 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William Asher
Cast: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Keenan Wynn, Martha Hyer, Harvey Lembeck, Don Rickles, Jody McCrea, Meredith MacRae, Boris Karloff, Paul Smith
As part of the series of "Beach Party" movies, this is one of the better entries. Frankie Avalon plays roles of a British singing star, "The Potato Bug," and Annette Funicello's favorite boyfriend.
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Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine 1965  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Taurog
Cast: Vincent Price, Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman, Susan Hart, Fred Clark, Annette Funicello, Aron Kincaid, Harvey Lembeck, Jack Mullaney, Deborah Walley
Weird scientist Doctor Goldfoot (Vincent Price) invents sexy female robots to seduce wealthy men and allow him to rule the world. A sequel to this film is 1966's "Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs." 1 User Review
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| | dr goldfoot movie | fignewton 01/27/2007 | | hi im fignewton i liked the dr goldfoot movie it funny entertainig because it was the sixties compared to stupid movies of today they make em good like these movies frankie avalon was agood actor and great singer susan hart shes mmmmmmp hot and sexy iwish i could meet her in person wow she should been in the girlbombs she would have filled the zipper swimsuit out mmmp well kissss from me to ms susan huh huh hart |
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Finders Keepers 1951  N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frederick De Cordova
Cast: Tom Ewell, Julie Adams, Evelyn Varden, Dusty Henley, Harold Vermilyea, Douglas Fowley, Richard Reeves, Jack Elam, Herbert Anderson, Harvey Lembeck
A little boy finds money that had been hidden by bank robbers and brings it home in his wagon. Thus starts a chain of events as his dad, who is on patrol, his grandmother, and mother all fuss on what should be done with it. Meanwhile, the robbers are out to get the loot back. This could have been much better. 1 User Review
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| | Great Memories | Anonymous 01/15/2007 | | Every year or so my father would break out old 16mm home movies, and this classic that we also had on 16mm. We looked forward to watching it all most as eagerly as we did the Wizard of Oz. I highly recommend introducing this short (11 minutes or so) movie to any child 10 or younger. It is very cute. We rescently dubbed this film onto a DVD and my 17 and 19 year old of course didn't get it's greatness, but it still brings back fond memories for my siblings and I who are now 55, 52, 45, 41, and 40. |
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Fireball 500 1966 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: William Asher
Cast: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Fabian, Chill Wills, Harvey Lembeck, Julie Parrish, Douglas Henderson, Baynes Barron, Michael Nader, Vin Scully, Patti Chandler, Salli Sachse
During a cross-country race, stock car driver Dave (Frankie Avalon) unwittingly bootlegs moonshine and, later, helps catch the culprits. When not on the circuit, Dave competes with fellow racer Leander (Fabian) for the affections of Jane (Annette Funicello).
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The Frogmen 1951 N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Cast: Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, Gary Merrill, Jeffrey Hunter, Warren Stevens, Robert Wagner, Harvey Lembeck, Robert Rockwell, Henry Slate, Robert Adler, Robert Patten, Fay Roope
LCdr. John Lawrence (Richard Widmark) commands a Navy Underwater Demolition Team whose members are resentful of him. But, their opinions change after he risks his life to neutralize a live torpedo. The Film received Academy Award nominations for Best Story and Cinematography.
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Hello Down There 1969 G, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
aka: Sub-A-Dub-Dub
Director: Jack Arnold, Ricou Browning
Cast: Tony Randall, Janet Leigh, Roddy McDowall, Jim Backus, Ken Berry, Charlotte Rae, Richard Dreyfuss, Arnold Stang, Merv Griffin, Lee Meredith, Kay Cole, Gary Tigerman, Lou Wagner, Bruce Gordon, Harvey Lembeck
This story is about Fred and Vivian Miller (Tony Randall and Janet Leigh) and their family moving into an underwater home where they plan to live for 30 days. TV host Merv Griffin (playing himself) arranges an underwater interview. Meanwhile, two of the Miller kids–Lorrie (Kay Cole) and Tommy (Gary Tigerman)–are members of a rock band that includes Harold, Nate, and Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss, Roddy McDowall, and Lou Wagner), and they are trying to cut a record. The film is silly, but it is fun to watch.
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How to Stuff a Wild Bikini 1965  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William Asher
Cast: Annette Funicello, Dwayne Hickman, Brian Donlevy, Harvey Lembeck, Beverly Adams, John Ashley, Jody McCrea, Irene Tsu, Frankie Avalon, Buster Keaton
Frankie Avalon bows out of the series in this sixth of the "Beach Party" movies, showing up only in a cameo appearance. He is being shipped out for naval reserve training, and to make sure that his girlfriend, Dee Dee (Annette Funicello), does not go out with Ricky (Dwayne Hickman), he gets help from a witch doctor (Buster Keaton). This results in a beautiful woman showing up to occupy Ricky's attention.
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Love with the Proper Stranger 1963  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Mulligan
Cast: Natalie Wood, Steve McQueen, Herschel Bernardi, Edie Adams, Tom Bosley, Harvey Lembeck, Penny Santon, Virginia Vincent, Val Avery, Richard Mulligan
A love affair BEGINS with a pregnancy following a one-night stand. Slowly, the couple (Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen) learns to communicate and fall in love. Natalie Wood received an Oscar nomination, and the film had four other nominations.
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Pajama Party 1964 N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Musical
aka: The Maid and the Martian
Director: Don Weis
Cast: Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Elsa Lanchester, Harvey Lembeck, Jesse White, Jody McCrea, Ben Lessy, Susan Hart, Bobbi Shaw, Buster Keaton
Tommy Kirk takes over for Frankie Avalon (who makes a cameo appearance) in this fourth installment of the Beach Party crowd. A Martian teenager (Kirk) is sent to Earth to check out the place for an invasion. He ends up saving the day and getting the girl. Buster Keaton and Bobbi Shaw save the film in brief performances–especially Shaw. "Beach Blanket Bingo" sends the group back outside in the next episode.
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Sergeant Deadhead 1965 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Norman Taurog
Cast: Frankie Avalon, Deborah Walley, Cesar Romero, Fred Clark, Gale Gordon, Buster Keaton, Reginald Gardiner, Eve Arden, Pat Buttram, Harvey Lembeck
A U.S. government experiment goes awry, and an airman (Frankie Avalon) exchanges with a chimpanzee during a journey into space.
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 Stalag 17 1953  N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Billy Wilder
Cast: William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss, Harvey Lembeck, Richard Erdman, Peter Graves, Neville Brand, Sig Ruman, Peter Baldwin, Michael(2) Moore, Robinson Stone, Gil Stratton, William Pierson, Robert Shawley
William Holden captured the Oscar for his portrayal of Sefton, a P.O.W., suspected of collaborating with his Nazi captors. Intrigue continues throughout as clues are dropped that lead to the identity of the real informer. Oscar nominations were received for Best Supporting Actor (Robert Strauss) and Director.
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown 1964 N/R, 128 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Charles Walters
Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Ed Begley, Hermione Baddeley, Harve Presnell, Jack Kruschen, Martita Hunt, Harvey Lembeck, Kathryn Card, Hayden Rorke, Harry Holcombe
A very determined young woman, Molly Brown (Debbie Reynolds), survives tragedies while moving West and later escapes drowning while sailing on the Titanic. In the end, she finds love and monumental wealth in Denver. Debbie Reynolds was nominated for an Oscar, which was one of six nominations for the film.
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| 1. Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
2. Beach Party (1963)
3. Between Heaven and Hell (1956)
4. Bikini Beach (1964)
5. Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965)
6. Finders Keepers (1951)
7. Fireball 500 (1966)
8. The Frogmen (1951)
9. Hello Down There (1969)
aka: Sub-A-Dub-Dub
10. How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
11. Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
12. Pajama Party (1964)
aka: The Maid and the Martian
13. Sergeant Deadhead (1965)
14. Stalag 17 (1953)
15. The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
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