1h 25min | Comedy, Musical | 20 May 1964 | Color, WS
Director: George Sidney
Stars: Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest.
David Winters ... choreographer
12 songs in the Soundtracks, 3 do NOT involve EP. 4 more were cut from the film.
Although they had plenty of songs, per the c.track no cast album was released, only an ep and a single.
Although they had plenty of songs, per the c.track no cast album was released, only an ep and a single.
Arguably AM is the star here. In terms of screen presence, impressive performances, and acting chops, she comes out slightly ahead; in actual screen minutes, EP might be higher. Dir. GS also directed Bye Bye Birdie ('63), which turned her into a star.
This was filmed (and completed) before Kissin' Cousins, but released after. I didn't catch (or the c.track didn't pitch) why.
Teri Garr is easily spotted in the big production number in ch12 of What'd I Say. And she's in the college gymnasium where AM does her first number.
Except for the long racing sequence that finishes the film, this is quite enjoyable. In the race they crash a few cars, including CD's, which would have been fatal if a driver had been in the broadside after a film cut, but CD is visible at the wedding at the end.
The production numbers are quite enjoyable, although no great dancing per se.
Teri Garr is easily spotted in the big production number in ch12 of What'd I Say. And she's in the college gymnasium where AM does her first number.
Except for the long racing sequence that finishes the film, this is quite enjoyable. In the race they crash a few cars, including CD's, which would have been fatal if a driver had been in the broadside after a film cut, but CD is visible at the wedding at the end.
The production numbers are quite enjoyable, although no great dancing per se.
MGM, dir. Sidney; 6+
