1963: Teen singing idol, Frankie Avalon signs a deal to appear in his 9th film – a little low-budget quickie called Beach Party. His co-star will be Annette Funicello on loan from the Disney Studio. Little does he know, Frankie is about to launch one of the most successful film series in Hollywood history to that point and also create the image he retains to this day.
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