1h 31min | Comedy, Crime, Drama | 5 April 1967 | Color, ws
Director: Norman Taurog
Stars: Elvis Presley, Annette Day, John Williams, The Wiere Brothers, Michael Murphy.
Alex Romero ... choreographer
Watched online: part 1, part 2; ok print.
9 songs in the Soundtracks.
No, EP doesn't play a double role. He has 2 women after him, which is fewer than usual. But the story is focused on them, with extra junk built in.
Jewel thieves need to smuggle loot, so they randomly pick EP's suitcase to do so. Therefore they must chase him to get the jewels back.
The girl (age 17) pursuing EP is an heiress. Her uncle and guardian JW has been living off her funds for years. Now that she's a few days away from 18, he's getting nervous.
The woman pursuing EP has a hidden agenda.
EP and the girl travel together, trying to get her to safety.
MGM, dir. Taurog; 6
