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14 April 1965 (USA)
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Over his head in LOVE, GIRLS, SONGS and LAUGHS! more
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A Chicago mobster hires a rock and roll singer and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination
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Gail Gerber Reading In New York City May 5
(From CinemaRetro. 30 April 2009, 3:03 AM, PDT)
Excerpt From Gail Gerber's "Trippin' With Terry Southern"
(From CinemaRetro. 30 March 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)
(From CinemaRetro. 30 April 2009, 3:03 AM, PDT)
Excerpt From Gail Gerber's "Trippin' With Terry Southern"
(From CinemaRetro. 30 March 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)
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DO THE CLAM!!!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Elvis Presley | ... | Rusty Wells |
 | Shelley Fabares | ... | Valerie |
 | Harold J. Stone | ... | Big Frank |
| Gary Crosby | ... | Andy |
| Joby Baker | ... | Wilbur |
| Nita Talbot | ... | Sunny Daze |
 | Mary Ann Mobley | ... | Deena |
| Fabrizio Mioni | ... | Romano |
 | Jimmy Hawkins | ... | Doc |
| Jackie Coogan | ... | Sgt. Benson |
| Peter Brooks | ... | Brentwood Von Durgenfeld |
| John Fiedler | ... | Mr. Penchill |
 | Chris Noel | ... | Betsy |
| Lyn Edgington | ... | Laurie |
| Gail Gilmore | ... | Nancy |
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96 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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West Germany:16 (original rating) |
Germany:o.Al. (re-rating) (2007) |
Australia:G |
Finland:K-8 |
Sweden:Btl |
USA:Not Rated
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When Rusty is backing the boat trailer up to deliver Valerie (and Romano) to the motel, the frames are segmented resulting in a jumpy image. This is because Rusty is actually driving forward and the film has been reversed.
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Referenced in Into the Night (1985/I)
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Puppet On a String
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Producer Joe Pasternak gave us "Where The Boys Are" in 1960, about Fort Lauderdale during Spring Break, from a female point of view. That movie starred pop singer Connie Francis, but she only sang two songs (the theme & "Turn On The Sunshine" during the film). Five years later, Pasternak gives us "Girl Happy" from a male perspective. What "Where The Boys Are" lacked in musical numbers, "Girl Happy" makes up for with several fluffy, enjoyable tunes. Elvis & pals are "watching over" his Chicago bosses daughter (Shelley Fabares) while she's in Florida. Of course, he eventually falls for her, & things go hay wire when she finds out he was hired to look after her. Mary Ann Mobley is thrown in to complicate matters & add some semi-comic moments. The clothes, colors, faux motel (so obviously NOT filmed on location & SCREAMS: Hollywood backlot!!!) are visually attractive & festive. Nita Talbot is also thrown in for sleazy fun, much like Barbara Nichols was in "Where The Boys Are". Elvis looks fit (although he's the only male actor who never wears shorts, or a swimsuit) with that perfect black hair & piercing blue eyes.