Double Trouble (1967)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Marc Brandell (story)
Jo Heims (writer)

Release Date:

5 April 1967 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Music

Tagline:

Elvis finds love, larceny and fun on the double.

Plot:

When singer Gut Lambert goes on tour in Europe, he is pursued by two beautiful women, bumbling jewel thieves, and a mysterious killer.

Plot Keywords:

Singer | London | Heiress | Smuggling | Funny Policemen

Cast

Elvis Presley	...	Guy Lambert
Annette Day	...	Jill Conway
John Williams	...	Gerald Waverly
Yvonne Romain	...	Claire Dunham
The Wiere Brothers	...	Themselves
Chips Rafferty	...	Archie Brown
Norman Rossington	...	Arthur Babcock
Monte Landis	...	Georgie (as Monty Landis)
Michael Murphy	...	Morley
Leon Askin	...	Inspector de Groote
John Alderson	...	Iceman
Stanley Adams	...	Captain Roach
Maurice Marsac	...	Frenchman
Walter Burke	...	Mate
Helene Winston	...	Gerda
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Balakoff	...	Policeman (uncredited)
Bob Bergy	...	Chicken Truck Driver (uncredited)
Hal Bokar	...	Masked Man (uncredited)
Barry Cole	...	Juggler (uncredited)
George Dee	...	Sleepy Man (uncredited)
Ted DeWayne	...	Acrobat (uncredited)
Luke Gerard	...	Peddler (uncredited)
Josh Harding	...	Seaman (uncredited)
Chester Hayes	...	Stiltwalker (uncredited)
Rodney Hoeltzel	...	Juggler (uncredited)
Bob Homel	...	Moe (uncredited)
Mary Hughes	...	Watusi Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Isenberg	...	Pirate (uncredited)
Bob Johnson	...	Juggler (uncredited)
Murray Kamelhar	...	Policeman (uncredited)
Marilyn Keymer	...	Twin #1 at London Nightclub (uncredited)
Melody Keymer	...	Twin #2 at London Nightclub (uncredited)
George Klein	...	Bit (uncredited)
Laurie Lambert	...	Child (uncredited)
Monique LeMaire	...	Flemish Clerk at Hotel Olympia (uncredited)
Frank Mitchell	...	Customs Officer (uncredited)
Jan Reddin	...	Discotheque Dancer (uncredited)
Danny Rees	...	Juggler (uncredited)
Christopher Riordan	...	Young Englishman (uncredited)
Audrey Saunders	...	Acrobat (uncredited)
Ray Saunders	...	Acrobat (uncredited)
Ralph Smiley	...	Policeman (uncredited)
Billy Smith	...	Extra (uncredited)
Bill Snyder	...	Acrobat (uncredited)
Jack Teagarden	...	Acrobat (uncredited)
Rick Teagarden	...	Acrobat (uncredited)
Sheryl Ullman	...	Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Norman Taurog

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Marc Brandell		story
Jo Heims		writer

Produced by
Judd Bernard	....	producer
Irwin Winkler	....	producer

Original Music by
Jeff Alexander

Cinematography by
Daniel L. Fapp		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
John McSweeney Jr.		(as John McSweeney)

Art Direction by
George W. Davis
Merrill Pye

Set Decoration by
Henry Grace
Hugh Hunt

Costume Design by
Donfeld

Makeup Department
Mary Keats	....	hair stylist
William Tuttle	....	makeup artist
Larry Geller	....	hair designer: Elvis Presley (uncredited )

Production Management
Al Shenberg	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Claude Binyon Jr.	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Franklin Milton	....	recording supervisor
Van Allen James	....	sound editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
J. McMillan Johnson	....	special visual effects
Carroll L. Shepphird	....	special visual effects

Stunts
Carol Daniels	....	stunts (uncredited)
Louie Elias	....	stunts (uncredited)
Polly Geerts	....	stunt double: Annette Day (uncredited)
Del 'Sonny' West	....	stunts (uncredited)

Music Department
Mike Deasy	....	musician (uncredited)

Other crew
Patricia Casey	....	assistant to producers
Tom Parker	....	technical advisor (as Colonel Tom Parker)
Alex Romero	....	choreographer
Stanley Brossette	....	unit publicist (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Distributors

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1967) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1969) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)

Also Known As:

You're Killing Me (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Belgium

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Lines "biccies" and "super-duper" was added on the screenplay after director Norman Taurog heard Annette Day saying those on the set.

Quotes:

Guy Lambert: Get off my bed. Get off the bed! Put your shoes back on. Put your shoes back on!
Jill Conway: My feet hurt.
Guy Lambert: [mockingly] My feet hurt.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ghar (1978)

Soundtrack:

Could I Fall In Love

Falling Down Drunk

Elvis Presley plays an alcoholic singer trying to avoid being seduced by underage heiress Annette Day. Ms. Day's uncle is as after her as she is after Elvis. I enjoyed most of the music performed by Elvis in this one. "Long Legged Girl", "City by Night", and "Double Trouble" are great songs; they give the film a nice Swinging Sixties feel. Problem is, you also have to sit through Elvis singing "Old McDonald had a farm…"!

Mr. Presley's perpetual stated of being "wasted" during this film makes his drunk scenes believable, reminding me of Dudley Moore in "Arthur". I'm not sure how much of this was an act, though. I'm guessing Elvis is supposed to be sober-looking sometimes; if so, there should have been some sort of "intervention" by Presley's family and friends after viewing this film. Leon Askin (from "Hogan's Heroes") leads a fun cast/crew supporting Elvis. If it could have been re-worked as a surreal "Arthur", the movie might have worked.

*** Double Trouble (4/5/67) Norman Taurog ~ Elvis Presley, Annette Day, Leon Askin