Race car driver Lucky Jackson goes to Las Vegas to earn money to pay for a new engine for his motor car. Working as a waiter, he still finds the time to court young Rusty Martin.
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Title: Viva Las Vegas (1964)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Elvis Presley | ... | Lucky Jackson | |
| Ann-Margret | ... | Rusty Martin | |
| Cesare Danova | ... | Count Elmo Mancini | |
| William Demarest | ... | Mr. Martin | |
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Nicky Blair | ... | Shorty Fansworth |
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Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser. Perhaps some singing will help. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Elvis is at the wheel but Ann-Margret drives him wild! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 May 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Only Girl in Town See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$5,125,000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$9,442,967Company Credits
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM),Jack Cummings Productions,Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation See more »
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Rusty Martin: Dubuque.
Lucky Jackson: Well whaddya know, I've never been there myself, but its interesting that you're from good old Dubuque.
Rusty Martin: Before you get too attached to 'good old Dubuque', we moved there from Chillicothe, Ohio.
Rusty Martin: Chillicothe, Ohio, well, how about that, I've never been there either.
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(uncredited)
Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
Performed by Elvis Presley
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Future Oscar nominee Teri Garr can be seen dancing to Ann-Margret's right during the "What'd I Say" number, she is wearing a white top with black trim, a black skirt and black heels. See more »Goofs
When Rusty is dancing in a lavender bodysuit, she wears high heels until about 2/3 way through and then she is shown with lavender ballet slippers. See more »Quotes
Lucky Jackson: Where you from, Rusty?Rusty Martin: Dubuque.
Lucky Jackson: Well whaddya know, I've never been there myself, but its interesting that you're from good old Dubuque.
Rusty Martin: Before you get too attached to 'good old Dubuque', we moved there from Chillicothe, Ohio.
Rusty Martin: Chillicothe, Ohio, well, how about that, I've never been there either.
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Viva Las Vegas(uncredited)
Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
Performed by Elvis Presley
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Okay, I've seen enough Elvis movies to last the rest of my life. I've seen the westerns, the post army movies, the musicals, the documentaries. But this movie stands alone because of the performances of Elvis Presley and the beautiful Ann Margaret. If you ever wanted to see Elvis at his peak ( still young at 29, in shape, confident in his every move ) this is the movie for you. The dance numbers are some of the best I've seen from the era. Elvis was truly at the top of his game filming this movie. I only wish some of the later movies were as good. Sure, this movie has its cheesy parts, but what Elvis movie doesn't. My four year old son likes to watch the ending race sequence over and over again. I wonder who wins the Las Vegas Grand Prix?? I can't say enough about the vivacious Ann Margaret. Elvis himself was smitten for her in real life and I can't blame him. She matches Elvis song for song and dance for dance. At the time of filming, she was referred to as the "female Elvis". Deservingly so, I might add. If only Elvis and Ann had made some more movies together.