John Ashley
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Ashley (December 25, 1934, Kansas City, Missouri – October 3, 1997) was an actor who appeared in many films, most notably the American International Pictures' "Beach Party" films. In the 1961–1962 television season, he appeared with... Read full bio →
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Sudden Death
When Ed Neilson's entire family is viciously murdered, he pleads with retired C.I.A. operative Duke Smith (Robert Conrad) to investigate. He refuses, but relents after Neilson too meets an explosive death.
Savage Sisters
A corrupt General plans on smuggling one million US dollars out of the Banana Republic he dominates. Local revolutionaries plan on stealing the cash but are thwarted when a bandit leader they are working with double crosses them.
Beyond Atlantis
A band of adventurers invade a native island determined to grab a reported fortune in buried treasure.
The Twilight People
A kidnapped diver is taken to an island inhabited by a mad scientist and his half-animal, half-human creations.
The Beast of the Yellow Night
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Beast of Blood
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Mad Doctor of Blood Island
A man who loves to travel, travels to an island where a mad doctor is creating zombies.
Brides of Blood
Americans investigating the results of nuclear radiation discover a man-eating monster on a remote island.
2001: A Space Odyssey
The highly respected and often cited milestone in Science Fiction cinema. Director Stanley Kubrick takes us into the future, into outer space and aboard a spacecraft that’s controlled by a seemingly trustworthy computer named HAL.
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
When he's stationed in Tahiti, a sailor hires a witch doctor to keep an eye on his girlfriend.
Beach Blanket Bingo
In the fourth of the highly successful Frankie and Annette beach party movies, a motorcycle gang led by Eric Von Zipper kidnaps singing star Sugar Kane managed by Bullets, who hires sky-diving surfers Steve and Bonnie from Big Drop for a publicity stunt. With the usual gang of kids and a mermaid named Lorelei.
Muscle Beach Party
Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
Bikini Beach
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Beach Party
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High School Caesar
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Frankenstein's Daughter
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Zero Hour!
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