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A mixed-race American Indian rodeo champ returns to the reservation to help his people out.A mixed-race American Indian rodeo champ returns to the reservation to help his people out.A mixed-race American Indian rodeo champ returns to the reservation to help his people out.
Mike Lane
- Frank Hawk
- (as Michael Lane)
Marya Thomas
- Bille-Jo Hump
- (as Marya Christen)
- Director
- Writers
- Michael A. Hoey
- Dan Cushman
- Burt Kennedy(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- GoofsDuring the opening sequences when Elvis is "herding" the cattle with the Cadillac, his tires are screeching as he makes sharp turns. As he is on dirt and not pavement these sounds wouldn't have been heard.
- Quotes
Joe Lightcloud: She can chew on my mocassin anytime.
- ConnectionsEdited into Elvis on Tour (1972)
- SoundtracksStay Away, Joe
Written by Sid Wayne (uncredited) & Ben Weisman (uncredited)
Performed and Sung by Elvis Presley
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STAY AWAY, JOE (Peter Tewksbury, 1968) **
After a few lean years, 1968 was a pretty swell time for Elvis: not only did he make that celebrated "Comeback" TV Special but he also became a father and starred in two pretty decent movies as well SPEEDWAY and LIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE. Therefore, personally I can forgive him for the misstep that was STAY AWAY, JOE which, at best, emerges as an interesting misfire and is not all that bad considering. Sure, Burgess Meredith and Joan Blondell are indeed embarrassing as, respectively, a dopey Indian father to Elvis' character and a bawdy bartender who has her eye on Mr. Presley too - but one is glad to see Elvis surrounded by top veteran Hollywood talent like Katy Jurado (as Meredith's Mexican wife), the two Jones Henry and L.Q. - and Thomas Gomez who is particularly amusing as sarcastic Chief Thundercloud who is Meredith's stubborn father still donning his old chieftain clothes in the present day!
While there is a surprising (if not unwelcome given their usual blandness) lack of songs, there seems to be no shortage of free-for-all parties were the male Indians hit the bottle steadily while Presley practices his womanizing skills behind their backs! As can be expected, the typically 'Western' Arizona scenery is a major asset here and the sleepy, snoring bull gag is not only a good one but a major plot point. On the other hand, the climactic 'destruction of the house' episode is one we've seen too often since and doesn't work too well here...
While there is a surprising (if not unwelcome given their usual blandness) lack of songs, there seems to be no shortage of free-for-all parties were the male Indians hit the bottle steadily while Presley practices his womanizing skills behind their backs! As can be expected, the typically 'Western' Arizona scenery is a major asset here and the sleepy, snoring bull gag is not only a good one but a major plot point. On the other hand, the climactic 'destruction of the house' episode is one we've seen too often since and doesn't work too well here...
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- Bunuel1976
- Sep 6, 2007
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- Also known as
- Born Rich
- Filming locations
- Merry-Go-Round Rock, Schnebly Hill Road, Sedona, Arizona, USA(where Elvis sings "Dominic")
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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