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Stay Away, Joe

  • 1968
  • PG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
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Elvis Presley, Joan Blondell, Thomas Gomez, Katy Jurado, and Burgess Meredith in Stay Away, Joe (1968)
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  • Director
    • Peter Tewksbury
  • Writers
    • Michael A. Hoey
    • Dan Cushman
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Burgess Meredith
    • Joan Blondell
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Tewksbury
    • Writers
      • Michael A. Hoey
      • Dan Cushman
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Stars
      • Elvis Presley
      • Burgess Meredith
      • Joan Blondell
    • 45User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Elvis Presley, Angus Duncan, L.Q. Jones, and Buck Kartalian in Stay Away, Joe (1968)
    Elvis Presley, Katy Jurado, and Burgess Meredith in Stay Away, Joe (1968)
    Elvis Presley, David Cadiente, Quentin Dean, Thomas Gomez, L.Q. Jones, Katy Jurado, Burgess Meredith, Jennifer Peak, Susan Trustman, and Del 'Sonny' West in Stay Away, Joe (1968)
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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Joe Lightcloud
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Charlie Lightcloud
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Glenda Callahan
    Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado
    • Annie Lightcloud
    Thomas Gomez
    Thomas Gomez
    • Grandpa
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • Hy Slager
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Bronc Hoverty
    Quentin Dean
    Quentin Dean
    • Mamie Callahan
    Anne Seymour
    Anne Seymour
    • Mrs. Hawkins
    Douglas Henderson
    • Congressman Morrissey
    Angus Duncan
    Angus Duncan
    • Lorne Hawkins
    Mike Lane
    Mike Lane
    • Frank Hawk
    • (as Michael Lane)
    Susan Trustman
    • Mary Lightcloud
    Warren Vanders
    • Hike Bowers
    Buck Kartalian
    Buck Kartalian
    • Bull Shortgun
    Maurishka
    • Connie Shortgun
    Caitlin Wyles
    • Marlene Standing Rattle
    Marya Thomas
    Marya Thomas
    • Bille-Jo Hump
    • (as Marya Christen)
    • Director
      • Peter Tewksbury
    • Writers
      • Michael A. Hoey
      • Dan Cushman
      • Burt Kennedy(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Elvis Presley gave small roles to his friends Del 'Sonny' West, Joe Esposito and Charlie Hodge.
    • Goofs
      During 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.

    • Connections
      Edited into Elvis on Tour (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Stay Away, Joe
      Written by Sid Wayne (uncredited) & Ben Weisman (uncredited)

      Performed and Sung by Elvis Presley

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    4/10
    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...
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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Born Rich
    • Filming locations
      • Merry-Go-Round Rock, Schnebly Hill Road, Sedona, Arizona, USA(where Elvis sings "Dominic")
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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