A Swingin’ Summer (1965): Cast
A Swingin’ Summer is a 1965 romantic comedy directed by Robert Sparr, starring Raquel Welch as Jeri Mason, Gary Lewis and William Wellman Jr.. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Robert Sparr
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Screen Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Swingin’ Summer About?
The premise of A Swingin’ Summer without spoilers.
Set against a sunny beach party, the story follows a shy, glasses‑wearing bookworm who discovers a love of rhythm. Surrounded by her friends, she steps out of her comfort zone, learns to “groove,” and bravely attempts to sing the upbeat anthem “Ready to Groove,” turning a carefree summer night into a moment of personal confidence.
A Swingin’ Summer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- reference to sigmund freud
- psychology
- independent film
- beach party
- ford mustang convertible
- woman dancing in a bikini
- life guard
- business deal
- bare chested male
- close up of a woman's butt
- rock band
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- measuring a woman's bust
- man mistaken for a woman
- surfboard
- speedboat
- cheap shot
- fistfight
- fighting in water
- abduction
- robbery
- girl
- banana
- beach
- bikini
- kiss
- water skiing
- vending machine
- garbage can
- thug
- theft
- swimsuit
- swimming
- sunglasses
- southern california
- redhead
- playing chicken
- party crashing
- paint
- male singer
- male musician
- lei
- lake
- lake arrowhead
- karate chop
- ice cream bar
- ford mustang
- fight
- female singer
- fake injury
A Swingin’ Summer Cast & Characters
Raquel Welch leads the cast as Jeri Mason, with Gary Lewis and William Wellman Jr. as Rick Howell. Directed by Robert Sparr; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Sparr
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Raquel Welch as Jeri Mason - Gary Lewis as themselves
- William Wellman Jr. as Rick Howell
- Martin West as Turk Wallace
Also Starring in A Swingin’ Summer
· 5 more- James Stacy Mickey James
- Quinn O'Hara Cindy Foster
- Buck Holland Lou
- Robert Blair Tony
- Lili Kardell Sandra
More from Robert Sparr
More films directed by Robert Sparr: Once You Kiss a Stranger… and More Dead than Alive.
Cars in A Swingin’ Summer
9 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford Mustang and the AC Cobra.
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1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
AC Cobra Minor role -
1963 Clark Cortez Minor role -
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Minor role
A Swingin’ Summer Also Known As
Also known as “La calda notte”.
- Also known as
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- La calda notte
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Movies Like A Swingin’ Summer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Swing Fever, Beach Party and Swing.
A Swingin’ Summer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Swingin’ Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Swingin’ Summer?
A Swingin’ Summer runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was A Swingin’ Summer released?
A Swingin’ Summer was released on April 1, 1965.
Who directed A Swingin’ Summer?
A Swingin’ Summer was directed by Robert Sparr.
More films by Robert Sparr Who is in the cast of A Swingin’ Summer?
A Swingin’ Summer stars Raquel Welch as Jeri Mason, Gary Lewis and William Wellman Jr. as Rick Howell, among 9 credited actors.
Does A Swingin’ Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. A Swingin’ Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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