Speedway

Speedway


MGM, 1968, Color, 94 minutes, **½

Released June, 1968



He's a race car driver with nerves of steel and a heart of gold - not to mention a $145,000 debt to Uncle Sam! She's an IRS agent with a head for figures - and a fine figure of her own. Now, in order to pay the bill - and get the girl - he'll have to risk it all in the Charlotte 500. The King shines in this racy romantic comedy featuring a solo spot for Nancy Sinatra on "Your Groovy Self," along with six Elvis songs including "Speedway," "Let Yourself Go" and "There Ain't Nothing Like a Song."



Produced by: Douglas Laurence

Director: Norman Taurog

Assistant Director: Dale Huthinson

Written by: Phillip Shuken

Music Score by: Jeff Alexander

Song: "Your Groovy Self" by Lee Hazlewood, sung by Nancy Sinatra

Vocal Backgrounds by: The Jordanaires

Art Directors: George W. Davis and Leroy Coleman

Set Decoration: Henry Grace; Don Greenwood, Jr.

Makeup by: William Tuttle

Hair Styles by: Sydney Guilaroff

Recording Supervisor: Franklin Milton

Special Effects: Carroll L. Shepphird

Director of Photography: Joseph Ruttenberg

Special Visual Effects: Carroll L. Shepphird

Filmed in Panavision and Metrocolor

Film Editor: Richard Farrell



Cast: Elvis Presley [Steve Grayson], Nancy Sinatra [Susan Jacks], Bill Bixby [Kenny Donford], Gale Gordon [R. W. Hepworth], William Schallert [Abel Esterlake], Victoria Meyerink [Ellie Esterlake], Ross Hagen [Paul Dado], Carl Ballantine [Birdie Kebner], Poncie Ponce [Juan Medala], Harry Hickox [The Cook], Christopher West [Billie Jo], Miss Beverly Hills [Mary Ann], Harper Carter [Ted Simmons], Bob Harris [Lloyd Meadows], Michele Newman [Debbie Esterlake], Courtney Brown [Carrie Esterlake], Dana Brown [Billie Esterlake], Patti Jean Keith [Annie Esterlake], Carl Reindel [Mike], Gari Hardy [Dumb Blonde], Charlotte Considine [Lori], Sandy Reed [Race Announcer], Ward Ramsey, Robert James, Gary Littlejohn, Ralph Adano, Tom McCauley [Dado's Crew], Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, Gale Yarborough, Dick Hutcherson, Tiny Lund, G. G. Spencer, Toy Mayne [Racers, as Themselves], The Jordanaires [backup vocals]



Musical Program: [0:02] Speedway (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires offscreen behind titles); [0:17] Let Yourself Go (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires, danced by patrons of the Speedway Hangout club); [0:27] Your Groovy Self (sung and danced by Nancy Sinatra); [0:36] Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby (sung to Victoria Meyerlink [Ellie] by Elvis Presley); [0:45] He's Your Uncle, Not Your Dad (sung by Elvis Presley in the IRS office, danced by Elvis and tax payers, vocal accompaniment by The Jordanaires offscreen; a little reminiscent of the film How to Succeed in Business...); [1:11] Who Are You (Who Am I) (sung by Elvis Presley while dancing with Nancy Sinatra, accompanied by The Jordanaires offscreen); [1:31] There Ain't Nothing Like a Song (sung by Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra with The Jordanaires, danced by Company); "Suppose" (sung by Elvis Presley) cut from the final print