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Girl Happy

  • 1965
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.7K
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Girl Happy (1965)
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Play trailer2:58
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61 Photos
ComedyMusicalRomance

A Chicago mobster hires a rock'n'roll singer and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.A Chicago mobster hires a rock'n'roll singer and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.A Chicago mobster hires a rock'n'roll singer and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

  • Director
    • Boris Sagal
  • Writers
    • Harvey Bullock
    • R.S. Allen
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Shelley Fabares
    • Harold J. Stone
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Boris Sagal
    • Writers
      • Harvey Bullock
      • R.S. Allen
    • Stars
      • Elvis Presley
      • Shelley Fabares
      • Harold J. Stone
    • 37User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Girl Happy
    Trailer 2:58
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    Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Lyn Edgington, John Fiedler, and Chris Noel in Girl Happy (1965)
    Elvis Presley and Shelley Fabares in Girl Happy (1965)
    Elvis Presley and Mary Ann Mobley in Girl Happy (1965)
    Elvis Presley and Mary Ann Mobley in Girl Happy (1965)
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    Shelley Fabares and Harold J. Stone in Girl Happy (1965)
    Elvis Presley and Shelley Fabares in Girl Happy (1965)

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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Rusty Wells
    Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares
    • Valerie
    Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    • Big Frank
    Gary Crosby
    Gary Crosby
    • Andy
    Joby Baker
    Joby Baker
    • Wilbur
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Sunny Daze
    Mary Ann Mobley
    Mary Ann Mobley
    • Deena
    Fabrizio Mioni
    Fabrizio Mioni
    • Romano
    Jimmy Hawkins
    Jimmy Hawkins
    • Doc
    Jackie Coogan
    Jackie Coogan
    • Sgt. Benson
    Peter Brooks
    Peter Brooks
    • Brentwood Von Durgenfeld
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Mr. Penchill
    Chris Noel
    Chris Noel
    • Betsy
    Lyn Edgington
    Lyn Edgington
    • Laurie
    Gail Gilmore
    • Nancy
    • (as Gale Gilmore)
    Pamela Curran
    Pamela Curran
    • Bobbie
    Rusty Allen
    • Linda
    Beverly Adams
    Beverly Adams
    • Girl #2
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Boris Sagal
    • Writers
      • Harvey Bullock
      • R.S. Allen
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shelley Fabares is the only woman who was Elvis Presley's love interest in three different films.
    • Goofs
      When Elvis is on the beach playing the intro to "Do the Clam," the sound is clearly from an electric guitar, but when Elvis is shown playing the guitar, it's a regular acoustic guitar, which sounds nothing like an electric.
    • Quotes

      Andy: In the next life, I'd like to come back as a beach towel.

    • Connections
      Featured in MGM 40th Anniversary (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Girl Happy
      (uncredited)

      Written by Doc Pomus and Jerry Ragovoy (as Norman Meade)

      Performed by Elvis Presley

    User reviews37

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    DO THE CLAM!!!
    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.
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    • Blooeyz2001
    • Nov 2, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Verele devojke
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Euterpe
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,085,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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