Spinout (1966)

Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Theodore J. Flicker, George Kirgo

Stars:

Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Diane McBain

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Elvis Presley	...	Mike McCoy
Shelley Fabares	...	Cynthia Foxhugh
Diane McBain	...	Diana St. Clair
Dodie Marshall	...	Susan
Deborah Walley	...	Les
Jack Mullaney	...	Curly
Will Hutchins	...	Lt. Tracy Richards
Warren Berlinger	...	Philip Short
Jimmy Hawkins	...	Larry
Carl Betz	...	Howard Foxhugh
Cecil Kellaway	...	Bernard Ranley
Una Merkel	...	Violet Ranley
Frederick Worlock	...	Blodgett (as Frederic Worlock)
Dave Barry	...	Harry

Storyline

Mike McCoy is the lead singer for a band combo and part-time racecar driver trying to get by when he is persued by a trio of very different women who want his hand in marriage. The first is Les, the female drummer of his band, The second is Cynthia, a spoiled heiress and Daddy's girl. The third is Diana, a writer of books on men.

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Plot Keywords:

band | driver | marriage | writer | female drummer | 

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Taglines:

ELVIS SINGS NINE GREAT NEW TOE-TAPPING TUNES!

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Never Say No

Filming Locations:

Ascot Park Speedway - 18601 S. Vermont Avenue, Gardena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euterpe

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by Harry Medved and Randy Lowell.

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

Larry: [as Mike test drives Foxhugh's Fox 5 car on the racetrack] Sure knows how to handle that car!
Les: Well, best driver on any track!
Howard Foxhugh: Yeah, it looks like your plan worked.
Les: Yeah!
Howard Foxhugh: You seem pretty anxious to have Mike drive for me.
Les: Oh, yeah, well the prize money is good.
Larry: You see, Mr. Foxhugh, if we keep him busy driving, he won't have any time for your kid.
[Les kicks Larry in the leg]
Larry: Ow! Hey what did you kick me for?
Howard Foxhugh: Cynthia?
[...]

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Connections

Featured in Not Fade Away (2012)

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Soundtracks

Stop Look and Listen
(uncredited)
Written by Joy Byers (as Joe Byers)
Performed and Sung by Elvis Presley

User Reviews

Not Elvis' best, but some good moments

This is not one of Elvis' best or most memorable films, but it is pretty good. For one thing, we get to see Elvis in his most suitable film role, as a racecar driver caught up with multiple ladies (seen that before? You have, but it's all good). Walley is great as his tomboyish drummer who hides her crush from him but ends up falling convincingly for policeman Hutchins. Fabares is always a good match for Elvis, and here as a scheming heiress she is virtually his film nemesis. The songs are generally poor, but there are a few highlights.

All in all, your basic Elvis movie, not harmful to the brain cells but certainly providing as little stimulation as possible to the nerves.