The Trouble with Girls (1969)
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- G
- 1h 37min
- Comedy, History
- 03 Sep 1969 (USA)
- Movie
Chautauqua manager Walter Hale and his loyal business manager struggle to keep their traveling troupe together in small-town America.
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| Elvis Presley | ... |
Walter Hale
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| Marlyn Mason | ... |
Charlene
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| Nicole Jaffe | ... |
Betty
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| Sheree North | ... |
Nita Bix
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| Edward Andrews | ... |
Johnny
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| John Carradine | ... |
Mr. Drewcolt
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| Anissa Jones | ... |
Carol
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| Vincent Price | ... |
Mr. Morality
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| Joyce Van Patten | ... |
Maude
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| Pepe Brown | ... |
Willy
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| Dabney Coleman | ... |
Harrison Wilby
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| Bill Zuckert | ... |
Mayor Gilchrist
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| Pitt Herbert | ... |
Mr. Perper
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| Anthony 'Scooter' Teague | ... |
Clarence
(as Anthony Teague)
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| Med Flory | ... |
Constable
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| Robert Nichols | ... |
Smith
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| Helene Winston | ... |
Olga Prchlik
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Kevin O'Neal | ... |
Yale
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| Frank Welker | ... |
Rutgers
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| John Rubinstein | ... |
Princeton
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Charles Briles | ... |
Amherst
(as Chuck Briles)
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Patsy Garrett | ... |
Mrs. Gilchrist
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Linda Sue Risk | ... |
Lily-Jeanne
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| Charles Thompson | ... |
Cabbie
(as Charles P. Thompson)
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Leonard Rumery | ... |
First Farmhand
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William M. Paris | ... |
Second Farmhand
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Kathleen Rainey | ... |
Third Farmhand
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Hal Pederson | ... |
Soda Jerk
(as Hal James Pederson)
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| Mike Wagner | ... |
Chowderhead
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| Frank Parker | ... |
Iceman
(as Brett Parker)
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Duke Snider | ... |
The Cranker
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Pacific Palisades High School Madrigals | ... |
Choral Group
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| Danny Bonaduce | ... |
One Man Band (uncredited)
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Joe Esposito | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)
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| Susan Olsen | ... |
Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
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| Jerry Schilling | ... |
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Tewksbury | ||
Written by
| Arnold Peyser | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Lois Peyser | ... | (screenplay) |
| Day Keene | ... | (novel "Chautauqua") and |
| Dwight V. Babcock | ... | (novel "Chautauqua") (as Dwight Babcock) |
| Mauri Grashin | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Wilson McCarthy | ... | associate producer |
| Lester Welch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Billy Strange | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques R. Marquette | ... | director of photography (as Jacques Marquette) |
Editing by
| George W. Brooks | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ... | (as Edward Carfagno) |
| George W. Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Jack Mills | ||
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Keats | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Robert Vreeland | ... | unit production manager |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | assistant production manager: MGM (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Clarke Bowman | ... | assistant director (as John Clark Bowman) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronald Vidor | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Robert B. Shepard | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jonathan Lucas | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1969) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Seven Network (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (17 film box set)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (17 film box set)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A traveling Chautauqua show, an educational and entertainment troupe, pitches their tents in a small American town with an ensemble of speakers, lecturers, teachers, musicians, and actors, as manager Walter Hale must deal with a myriad of problems, including small-town prejudice and politics, nepotism, union problems, and a murder. Written by duke1029 |
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| Taglines | Elvis crosses the country...into trouble! trouble! trouble! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Elvis was paid $850,000 plus 50% of the profits. See more » |
| Goofs | The opening narration summarizes some of the events of the movie's 1927 setting, including "Janet Gaynor won the first Oscar." Her Academy Award was not awarded until May 1929. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Elvis on Tour (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Almost See more » |
| Quotes |
Betty Smith:
Do you think Romeo and Juliet had pre-marital relations? Mr. Drewcolt: Only in the Des Moines company. See more » |