Viva Las Vegas (1964)
- Starring:
- Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Sidney
- Category:
- Romance
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Viva Las Vegas, one of Elvis Presley's most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a Kabuki dance. Elvis plays a race-car driver competing in the Las Vegas Grand Prix opposite his principal rival, Cesare Danova. To finance his entry, Elvis takes a job as a casino waiter. Naturally, he is occasionally prevailed upon to sing, making one wonder why he didn't choose this talent as a means of making some quick cash. As always, Elvis chases all the wrong girls, only to ignore the "right" one, portrayed by Ann-Margret in her considerable youthful prime (We're supposed to believe that A-M is the daughter of irascible William Demarest. So much for the reliability of gene pools). With a pre-fat Presley, an indescribably gorgeous Ann-Margret, and no fewer than 12 songs on the soundtrack, how could Viva Las Vegas help but reap a fortune at the box office? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 85 mins
Complete Cast:
- Elvis Presley - Lucky Jackson
- Cesare Danova - Count Elmo Mancini
- Nicky Blair - Shorty Farnsworth
- Larry Barton - Son of Lone Star State
- Barnaby Hale - Mechanic
- Robert B. Williams - Mr. Swanson
- Mike Ragan - Ad-Lib
- Bob Nash - Big Gus Olson
- Pete Kellett - Ad-Lib
- Rick Murray - Delivery Boy
- Henry Fleer - Son of Lone Star State
- Howard Curtis - Statler
- Ford Dunhill - Driver
- Ann-Margret - Rusty Martin
- William Demarest - Mr. Martin
- Jack Carter - Himself
- Alan Fordney - Race Announcer
- Larry Kent - Race Official
- Ivan Triesault - Head Captain
- Eddie Quillan - Master of Ceremonies
- Lance Le Gault - Son of Lone Star State
- Claude Hall - Son of Lone Star State
- Teri Garr - Showgirl
- George Cisar - Manager at Swingers
- Roy Engel - Mr. Baker
- John Burnside - Son of Lone Star State
- Director(s):
- George Sidney
- Writer(s):
- Sally Benson
- Producer(s):
- George Sidney, Jack Cummings
- Categories:
- Romance
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