Catalina Caper (1967)

As the summer sun warms the sandy shores of Catalina Island, college friends Don Pringle and Charlie Moss leave their dusty Arizona hometown for a season of sun, sea, and sizzling romance. Despite being a desert dweller, Don dives into the oceanic allure of the island, enchanted by the island's beauties—particularly Charlie's sister, Tina, and the exotic Katrina, whose heart is unfortunately tethered to her fiancé, Angelo. However, love triangles and beachside frolics are merely the backdrop to a more menacing plot. Unbeknownst to the boys, they are about to be unwittingly embroiled in a high-stakes art heist. The suave Duval couple, Arthur and Anne, parents to their new acquaintance Tad, are the cunning brains behind a daring theft of an ancient scroll from a Los Angeles museum. Their plan? To sell a meticulously crafted duplicate of the priceless artifact to the ruthless art collector, Lakopolous, and pocket a cool half-million dollars. The scroll, housed in a watertight canister, mysteriously goes missing in the ocean's depths, transforming the sunny island into a thrilling treasure hunting ground. The Duvals, desperate to retrieve the scroll, manipulate their son's unsuspecting friends into diving for the "lost treasure". Their lives hang in the balance as Lakopolous' henchmen, including Angelo, are hot on the trail, ready to eliminate any competition. Adding to the intrigue, a clownish, yet mysterious figure seems to be keeping a close, bumbling watch on the Duvals, adding another layer of complexity to this twisted game of underwater cat and mouse. Meanwhile, amidst the chaos, a script of love and friendship unfolds. The charismatic Don, the blonde wonder who effortlessly attracts women, navigates his romantic entanglements, and unexpected musical interludes add a touch of whimsy to this tantalizing tale. Catalina Caper is a sun-soaked adventure of beachy fun, perilous pursuits, and serendipitous summer love, where nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a secret.

Catalina Caper is a comedy movie featuring Sue Casey.

Catalina Caper is currently streaming on DIRECTV and TCM.