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Overview
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Writer:
Phil Shuken (written by)
Release Date:
12 June 1968 (USA)
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Tagline:
Smooth, fast and in high gear!
Plot:
Poor bookkeeping saddles stock car driver Steve Grayson with a huge bill for back taxes which hampers his ability to continue racing competitively. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Douglas Laurence, Producer of Three Elvis Films, Dies at 93
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 12 October 2012, 2:05 PM, PDT)
DVD Review: On Any Sunday – The Quintessential Motor Cycle Movie
(From Obsessed with Film. 13 September 2011, 5:27 AM, PDT)
Daktari Star Hagen Loses Cancer Battle
(From WENN. 20 May 2011, 5:06 AM, PDT)
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 12 October 2012, 2:05 PM, PDT)
DVD Review: On Any Sunday – The Quintessential Motor Cycle Movie
(From Obsessed with Film. 13 September 2011, 5:27 AM, PDT)
Daktari Star Hagen Loses Cancer Battle
(From WENN. 20 May 2011, 5:06 AM, PDT)
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Great Elvis Movie
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Elvis Presley | ... | Steve Grayson |
 | Nancy Sinatra | ... | Susan Jacks |
 | Bill Bixby | ... | Kenny Donford |
 | Gale Gordon | ... | R.W. Hepworth |
 | William Schallert | ... | Abel Esterlake |
 | Victoria Paige Meyerink | ... | Ellie Esterlake (as Victoria Meyerink) |
 | Ross Hagen | ... | Paul Dado |
 | Carl Ballantine | ... | Birdie Kebner |
| Poncie Ponce | ... | Juan Medala |
| Harry Hickox | ... | The Cook |
| Christopher West | ... | Billie Jo |
| Beverly Powers | ... | Mary Ann (as Miss Beverly Hills) |
 | Richard Petty | ... | Himself |
| Buddy Baker | ... | Himself |
| Cale Yarborough | ... | Himself |
| Dick Hutcherson | ... | Himself |
| Tiny Lund | ... | Himself |
| G.C. Spencer | ... | Himself |
| Roy Mayne | ... | Himself |
| Harper Carter | ... | Ted Simmons |
| Bob Harris | ... | Lloyd Meadows |
| Michele Newman | ... | Debbie |
| Courtney Brown | ... | Carrie |
| Dana Brown | ... | Billie |
| Patti Jean Keith | ... | Annie |
| Carl Reindel | ... | Mike |
| Gari Hardy | ... | Dumb Blonde |
 | Charlotte Stewart | ... | Lori (as Charlotte Considine) |
| Sandy Reed | ... | Race Announcer |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ralph Adano | ... | Dado's Crew (uncredited) |
| Dee Carroll | ... | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Arlene Charles | ... | 1st Guitarist's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| George Cisar | ... | Portly Bald-Headed Man (uncredited) |
| Eddie Garrett | ... | Passenger in Elevator (uncredited) |
| Sharon Garrett | ... | Go-Go Dancer (uncredited) |
| Karen Hamilton | ... | Willa (uncredited) |
| Barbro Hedström | ... | 2nd Waitress (uncredited) |
| Morgan Hill | ... | 2nd Assistant (uncredited) |
| Charlie Hodge | ... | Guitarist (uncredited) |
| Robert James | ... | Dado's Crew (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Jones | ... | 3rd Guitarist's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| William Keene | ... | Taxpayer (uncredited) |
| S. John Launer | ... | Mayor Fiergol (uncredited) |
| Gary Littlejohn | ... | Dado's Crew (uncredited) |
| Tom McCauley | ... | Dado's Crew (uncredited) |
| John McDonnell | ... | Lori's Bridegroom (uncredited) |
| Jamie Michaels | ... | 5th Waitress (uncredited) |
| Sally Mills | ... | 1st Waitress (uncredited) |
 | Burt Mustin | ... | Janitor at Coffee Shop (uncredited) |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | 4th Waitress (uncredited) |
| Ward Ramsey | ... | Dado's Crew (uncredited) |
| Hal Riddle | ... | 1st Assistant (uncredited) |
| Rita Rogers | ... | Bit Girl (uncredited) |
| Dianne Stanley | ... | 3rd Waitress (uncredited) |
| Robert Stevenson | ... | Mr. Tillman (uncredited) |
| Claude Stroud | ... | Drunk (uncredited) |
| Sheryl Ullman | ... | 6th Waitress (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Norman Taurog | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Phil Shuken | (written by) (as Phillip Shuken) | |
Produced by | |||
| Douglas Laurence | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jeff Alexander | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Joseph Ruttenberg | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Richard W. Farrell | (as Richard Farrell) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Leroy Coleman | |||
| George W. Davis | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Henry Grace | |||
| Don Greenwood Jr. | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Sydney Guilaroff | .... | hair stylist | |
| William Tuttle | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Rex Bailey | .... | unit production manager (as G. Rex Bailey) | |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | .... | assistant production manager: MGM (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Dale Hutchinson | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Franklin Milton | .... | recording supervisor | |
| Larry Jost | .... | sound (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Carroll L. Shepphird | .... | special visual effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Max Balchowsky | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Carol Daniels | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bud Ekins | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bob Herron | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Carey Loftin | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bill Shaw | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| The Jordanaires | .... | vocal accompaniment | |
Other crew | |||
| Natalie Drache | .... | script supervisor | |
| Michael A. Hoey | .... | dialogue coach | |
| Stanley Brossette | .... | unit publicist (uncredited) | |
| Alex Romero | .... | choreographer (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1968) (USA) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1971) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (17 film set)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (USA) (DVD) (17 film set)
- Warner Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
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Runtime:
94 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Trivia:
Racing sequences was filmed with 10 cameras.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Elvis first parks his red car near the trailer, the car is only up to the grass line and you can't even see it in the next scene when he opens the trailer door and enters. However upon leaving the trailer, you see the red car as he exits and it is now completely on the grass, right next to the trailer.See more »
Quotes:
Mary Ann:[Referring to Kenny] You mean you let him take care of your money?
Steve Grayson:Why not? I like to live dangerously.
Mary Ann:Does that go for girls too?
Steve Grayson:That goes for everything?
Mary Ann:Honey, I'm going to leave the driving to you.
[They kiss]
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Steve Grayson:Why not? I like to live dangerously.
Mary Ann:Does that go for girls too?
Steve Grayson:That goes for everything?
Mary Ann:Honey, I'm going to leave the driving to you.
[They kiss]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Buck Henry/Bette Midler (#4.20)" (1979)See more »
Soundtrack:
There Ain't Nothing Like a SongSee more »
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Strengths: Elvis Presley and Bill Bixby turn in stellar performances.
Weaknesses: Script and Nancy Sinatra My thoughts: Elvis is magical on the screen as always and I thought Bixby turned in a great performance too. I was only put off by the lousy acting of Nancy Sinatra who seemed annoyed with even being in the film if you ask me. The script was not the best and thus the movie was a little quirky without a clear plot. It does seem as though the whole movie was centered around throwing a few big names in the pot with an average script and expecting phenomenal results. No matter as the movie is easily carried by Elvis. he is as charismatic as ever and even with the lousy script turns the movie into an entertaining venue. You just have to love Elvis to enjoy the movie and fans everywhere will. I recently watched this movie again from my library and was thoroughly entertained.