Viva Las Vegas 1964

Viva Las Vegas


MGM, 1964, Color, 86 minutes, ***

Released March, 1964 (Sweden)

Released May, 1964 (USA)



In one of his biggest and best films, Elvis Presley is "just a devil with love to spare" as a race car driver looking to enter the Las Vegas Grand Prix and romancing sexy Ann-Margret. With Cesare Danova, William Demarest and the great Jack Carter as himself. Songs include "The Lady Loves Me," "What'd I Say" and the title tune.



Produced by: Jack Cummings and George Sidney

Directed by: George Sidney

Assistant Director: Milton Feldman

Written by: Sally Benson

Editor: John McSweeney Jr.

Music: George Stoll

"Folies Bergere" Sequence by Arrangement With Hotel Tropicana, Las Vegas

Choreographer: David Winters

Art Direction: George W. Davis and Edward Carfagno

Set Decoration: Henry Grace, George R. Nelson

Costumes Designed by: Don Feld

Hair Styles by: Sydney Guilaroff

Make-Up Supervision: William Tuttle

Recording Supervisor: Franklin Milton

Director of Photography: Joseph Biroc

In Panavision and Metrocolor

Film Editor: John McSweeney



Cast: Elvis Presley [Lucky Jackson], Ann-Margret [Rusty Martin], Cesare Danova [Count Elmo Mancini], William Demarest [Mr. Martin], Nicky Blair [Shorty Farnsworth], Jack Carter [Himself], Robert B. Williams [Swanson], Bob Nash [Big Gus Olson], Roy Engel [Baker], Barnaby Hale [Mechanic], Ford Dunhill [Driver], Eddie Quillan [Master of Ceremonies], George Cisar [Manager], Ivan Triesault [Head Captain], Francis Ravel [Francois], Mike Ragan (aka Holly Bane) [Man], The Jordanaires [backup vocals]



Musical Program: [0:00] Viva Las Vegas (sung behind titles by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires); [0:10] You Stepped Out of a Dream (instrumental danced by Las Vegas Showgirls); [0:11] showtune medley (instrumental danced by Las Vegas Showgirls); [0:15] Yellow Rose of Texas / The Eyes of Texas (adapted with special lyrics, sung by Elvis Presley and Ensemble); [0:18] The Lady Loves Me (sung by Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret); [0:25] unidentified instrumental (danced by Ann-Margret and Mens Chorus); [0:27] C'mon Everybody (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires, danced by Elvis and Ann-Margret); [0:36] Today, Tomorrow and Forever (sung by Elvis Presley, joined by The Jordanaires); [0:37] The Climb (sung by The Forte Four, danced by Elvis Presley, Ann-Margaret and Ensemble); [0:39] What'd I Say (sung and danced by Elvis Presley, Ann-Margaret and Ensemble); [0:52] Santa Lucia (sung by Elvis Presley); [0:53] If You Think I Don't Need You (sung by Elvis Presley); [0:55] That's Entertainment (instrumental background music for plate-spinning act); [0:55] Appreciation (sung by Ann-Margret, danced by Ann-Margret and Mens Chorus); [1:00] Viva Las Vegas (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires, danced by Elvis and Showgirls); [1:05] I Need Somebody to Lean On (sung by Elvis Presley); [1:11] My Rival (sung by Ann-Margret)