Overview
Elvis Presley is Lucky Jackson, an aspiring auto racer with a dream of winning the Grand Prix. Sexy, spunky Ann-Margret is Rusty Martin, the swimming instructor who falls for him against her will, hating the idea of her man risking his life in a race car. Lucky struggles to raise the money to buy a new engine while Rusty tries to convince him to give up racing for her. George Sidney, a seasoned veteran of the lavish Hollywood musical, proves the perfect helmsman for this high-voltage Elvis vehicle. The King croons, shakes, and shimmies while Ann-Margret shows her mastery of 1960s-style gyrations in the glitzy, electric production numbers. The two charismatic stars are at their best during a hilarious first date, which includes dancing, motorcycling, dressing up at a wild West show, skiing, and going for a ride in a helicopter. How could they not hit it off? Their powerful magnetism centers this glittering, extravagant treasure chest of a film that ranks among Elvis's best.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
George Sidney - Director
Elvis Presley
Ann-Margret
Cesare Danova
William Demarest
Nicky Blair
Alan Fordney
Barnaby Hale
Bob Nash
Claude Hall
Eddie Quillan
Details
- Format: DVD (Deluxe Edition, Restored, Remastered, AC-3, Dolby)
- Run Time: 85
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 012569797840
- Genre: MUSICALS & CAST RECORDINGS
- Rating: Not Rated
- Release Date: August 2007
Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
A volcanic eruption of song, dance, and high-gloss production design, provided for by a lean narrative in which Elvis, in race car mode, hits the Vegas strip to win enough dough to rebuild his engine in time for the proverbial big race.