Girl Happy (1965)

A Chicago mobster hires a rock and 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

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elvis Presley	...	Rusty Wells
Shelley Fabares	...	Valerie
Harold J. Stone	...	Big Frank
Gary Crosby	...	Andy
Joby Baker	...	Wilbur
Nita Talbot	...	Sunny Daze
Mary Ann Mobley	...	Deena
Fabrizio Mioni	...	Romano
Jimmy Hawkins	...	Doc
Jackie Coogan	...	Sgt. Benson
Peter Brooks	...	Brentwood Von Durgenfeld
John Fiedler	...	Mr. Penchill
Chris Noel	...	Betsy
Lyn Edgington	...	Laurie
Gail Gilmore	...	Nancy (as Gale Gilmore)

Storyline

Elvis Presley is in fine form as singer Rusty Wells, who is hired by Big Frank to watch over his daughter, Val, while on her first girly holiday. Much mayhem ensues when heart throb Romano tries his luck with the hapless girl, and Elvis et all have to intervene.

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Plot Keywords:

spring break | slip the undergarment | beach | cross dressing | police custody | 

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Taglines:

Elvis jumps with the campus crowd to make the beach 'ball' bounce!!!

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

Loco por las chicas

Filming Locations:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$3,100,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euterpe

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alternate titles considered for the film were 'Girl Crazy' and 'The Only Way to Love'.

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Goofs

When Elvis walks back Shelly from the 'Do the Clam' dance on the beach, she is barefoot (and not carrying anything): next scene shot is of them coming into the hotel pool area, she's back to wearing her white high heeled shoes (she had them before starting the 'Clam' dance on the sand)

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Quotes

Andy: Oh boy, that Big Frank really threw us a curve!
Doc: [Leering at the bikini-clad Valerie] Yeah: a whole bunch of curves! How are we going to keep guys away from that?
Wilbur: Impossible! That's like trying to hide Disneyland!

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Connections

Referenced in Into the Night (1985)

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Soundtracks

I've Got to Find My Baby
(uncredited)
Written by Joy Byers
Performed by Elvis Presley

User Reviews

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.