Surfing was HUGE back then, they used to show contests on Wide World of Sports. Bodybuilding was legitimate back then as well and very popular. Don Rickles was in this movie as was James Brown, I was just a kid but was blown away by this (somewhat juvenile) movie, but hey I was just a kid! I still think about today, it is so cool to be able to see this stuff!
Back in NY , on Long Island beaches there was some surfing in the 1960's , mostly people laying on blankets listing to transistor radio's . These were west coast movies. we knew better , we just saw the Beatles.
Berry Gordy was interested from the beginning with also making movies. But this was his first excursion into the movie arc. He also wanted to give Stevie Wonder more exposure, so he struck a deal with the producers of Muscle Beach Party to put Stevie in the 1963 film. He was 13 years old. Stevie was also in the follow up film, "Bikini Beach".
i wouldnt want to be a rat fink
ciscokidseven 1 month ago
THE ONLY MAN ON THE BEACH? SERIOUSLY?! WITH THOSE SASSY CLOTHES!!!
madrereus16 4 months ago
Nobody mentioned Don Rickles
slowdream101 5 months ago
Surfing was HUGE back then, they used to show contests on Wide World of Sports. Bodybuilding was legitimate back then as well and very popular. Don Rickles was in this movie as was James Brown, I was just a kid but was blown away by this (somewhat juvenile) movie, but hey I was just a kid! I still think about today, it is so cool to be able to see this stuff!
1beamer11 6 months ago
Back in NY , on Long Island beaches there was some surfing in the 1960's , mostly people laying on blankets listing to transistor radio's . These were west coast movies. we knew better , we just saw the Beatles.
1952kid 7 months ago
I am guess I'm a rat fink! Never cared for these kinds of movies, these movies with the kids and their loud Rock and Roll, hip gyrating music!
JENDALL714 10 months ago
This movie should have been entitled "Mafia Beach Party".
faffaflunkie 10 months ago
Berry Gordy was interested from the beginning with also making movies. But this was his first excursion into the movie arc. He also wanted to give Stevie Wonder more exposure, so he struck a deal with the producers of Muscle Beach Party to put Stevie in the 1963 film. He was 13 years old. Stevie was also in the follow up film, "Bikini Beach".
tommiexander 10 months ago
Talk about your Swinging Sixties!
Bizarronumber4 1 year ago
lol .. luvly beach party ..
mbalelo71717ku 1 year ago