FOLLOW THAT DREAM

Follow That Dream
United Artists, 1962, Color, 110 minutes, ***
Released April, 1962

Elvis Presley is at his delightful best as a naive but sexy country boy in this lighthearted romp about a backwoods family homesteading along the Florida coast. Elvis, whose sense of musical timing is legendary, shows himself to be a natural comic as well, with a devastatingly deadpan delivery as a girl-shy innocent.

Two-time Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee Arthur O'Connell is hilarious as head of the clan. In hot pursuit of Elvis are Anne Helm as his adopted little sister - who feels more than sisterly love for him - and Joanna Moore as a social worker with more than Elvis' welfare on her mind!

The visually stunning Florida coast combines with the happy-go-lucky storyline to provide a buoyant background for the multi-talented Elvis. The fast-paced fun is highlighted by five songs he delivers in his own inimitable way: "Follow That Dream," "What a Wonderful Life," "I'm Not the Marrying Kind," "Sound Advice" and "Angel." It's pure entertainment from start to finish!

Produced by: David Weisbart
Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Assistant Director: Bert Chervin
Technical Advisor: Col. Tom Parker
Screen Play by: Charles Lederer
Based on the Novel: Pioneer, Go Home by Richard Powell
Music by: Hans J. Salter
Songs: "What a Wonderful Life" (by) Sid Wayne and Jerry Livingston, "I'm Not the Marrying Kind" (by) Sherman Edwards and Mack David, "Sound Advice" (by) Bill Giant and Anna Shaw, "Follow That Dream" (by) Bernie Weisman and Fred Wise, "Angel" (by) Sid Tepper and Roy Bennett
Art Director: Mal Bert
Set Decorator: Fred McClean
Wardrobe: Ruth Hancock, Sid Mintz
Hair Dresser: Madine Danks
Makeup: Dan Striepeke
Sound: Jack Solomon, Buddy Myers
Director of Photography: Leo Tover
Filmed in Panavision, Color by Deluxe
Filmed in the State of Florida
Film Editor: William B. Murphy

Cast: Elvis Presley [Toby Kwimper], Arthur O'Connell [Pop Kwimper], Anne Helm [Holly Jones], Joanna Moore [Alicia Claypoole], Jack Kruschen [Carmine], Simon Oakland [Nick], Roland Winters [Judge], Alan Hewitt [H. Arthur King], Howard McNear [George], Frank De Kova [Jack], Herbert Rudley [Endicott], Gavin Koon [Eddy Bascombe], Robin Koon [Teddy Bascombe], Robert Carricart [Al], John Duke [Blackie], Additional Cast: Harry Holcombe [Governor], Pam Ogles [Adriane Pennington], The Jordanaires [backup vocals]

Musical Program: [0:00] What a Wonderful Life (sung offscreen behind titles by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires); [0:11] I'm Not the Marrying Kind (sung by Elvis Presley onscreen with The Jordanaires offscreen); [0:30] Sound Advice (sung by Elvis Presley with Arthur O'Connell playing guitar onscreen); [0:57] Follow That Dream (sung by Elvis Presley onscreen with The Jordanaires offscreen); [1:44] Angel (sung by Elvis Presley onscreen with The Jordanaires offscreen)