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Ride the Wild Surf

  • 1964
  • Approved
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
910
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Barbara Eden, Shelley Fabares, Tab Hunter, Fabian, and Peter Brown in Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
Official Trailer
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Fabian and Shelley Fabares are among the 1960s stars who are surfing their way to paradise along the famous beaches on Hawaii's North Shore.Fabian and Shelley Fabares are among the 1960s stars who are surfing their way to paradise along the famous beaches on Hawaii's North Shore.Fabian and Shelley Fabares are among the 1960s stars who are surfing their way to paradise along the famous beaches on Hawaii's North Shore.

  • Directors
    • Don Taylor
    • Phil Karlson
  • Writers
    • Jo Napoleon
    • Art Napoleon
  • Stars
    • Fabian
    • Shelley Fabares
    • Peter Brown
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    910
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Don Taylor
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Jo Napoleon
      • Art Napoleon
    • Stars
      • Fabian
      • Shelley Fabares
      • Peter Brown
    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos2

    Ride the Wild Surf
    Trailer 2:43
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    Top Cast19

    Fabian
    Fabian
    • Jody Wallis
    Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares
    • Brie Matthews
    Peter Brown
    Peter Brown
    • Chase Colton
    Barbara Eden
    Barbara Eden
    • Augie Poole
    Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter
    • Steamer Lane
    Susan Hart
    Susan Hart
    • Lily
    James Mitchum
    James Mitchum
    • Eskimo
    John Anthony Hayes
    John Anthony Hayes
    • Frank Decker
    • (as Anthony Hayes)
    Roger Davis
    Roger Davis
    • Charlie
    Catherine McLeod
    Catherine McLeod
    • Mrs. Kilua
    Murray Rose
    Murray Rose
    • Swag
    Robert Kenneally
    • Russ Fulton
    David Cadiente
    • Ally Maloha
    Mark LeBuse
    • Phil
    • (as Alan LeBuse)
    Paul Tremaine
    • Vic
    John Kennell
    • TV Commentator
    Yankee Chang
    • Mr. Chin
    • (as Yanqui Chang)
    Roy Crump
    • Roy Crump - Surfer
    • Directors
      • Don Taylor
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Jo Napoleon
      • Art Napoleon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Tab Hunter darkened his hair and Peter Brown lightened his to better match the athletes who did the actual surfing for them.
    • Goofs
      When Jody Wallis (Fabian) takes refuge from a rain storm in a closed hut, outside in the rain his short is soaked, but when he comes through the door inside his short is mostly dry with a few water spots on it.
    • Quotes
      • Jody Wallis: Brie sounds--clean and free. It fits you.
      • Brie Matthews: You're a funny boy. One minute you're shooting harpoons at someone, and the next, you're very nice.
      • Jody Wallis: Mixed-up generation, that's me.
    • Crazy credits
      Use of Kawela Bay and Kahuku for photography through the courtesy of The Estate of James Campbell.
    • Connections
      Featured in Riding Giants (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride the Wild Surf
      by Jan Berry, Brian Wilson, and Roger Christian

      Sung by Jan & Dean (as Jan and Dean)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 5, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Оседлай дикий прибой
    • Filming locations
      • Kawela Bay, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production company
      • Jana Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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