With elvis presley, annmargret, cesare danova, william demarest. Presley costars with another american icon annmargret in viva las vegas, which tells the story of a race car driver who is forced to work at a las vegas hotel to pay off his debts, and. Elvis plays a racecar driver competing in the las vegas grand prix. One still exists and the other is rumored to have been wrecked during the filming of viva lad vegas. Viva las vegas deluxe edition, remastered, restored. In viva las vegas, perhaps his best musical comedy, elvis presley was finally teamed with a costar whose singing and dancing matched the intensity of his own performing style. George took off one of his couturier suits and put it on elvis, entratter sidney recalled. What kind of car did elvis presley drive in viva las vegas. Viva las vegas, the new elvis presley vehicle, is about as pleasant and unimportant as a banana split. Elvis sings a dozen songs, both solo and in duet with ann, and there are actually a few good ones. Hundreds of collector cars will be on auction this week in las vegas, but none is generating more buzz than the 1961 ol yaller viii sports car that elvis presley drove in the movie viva las vegas. Viva las vegas, one of elvis presley s most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a kabuki dance.
The cars of elvis presley in pictures gavin braithwaitesmith. To finance his entry, elvis takes a job as a casino waiter. Viva las vegas by george sidney elvis presley, ann. A typical lightweight elvis presley movie, with lots of songs and fluff, but has the most fantastic array of 50s cars and us specials. Viva las vegas directed by george sidney produced by jack cummings george sidney written by sally. Viva las vegas 1964 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Lucky elvis presley is persuaded to perform stanley chianeses come on everybody for the kids, ably assisted by rusty annmargret in viva las vegas, 1964 view the tcmdb entry for viva las vegas. Heres a deleted scene from elvis presleys viva las. Viva las vegas is a 1964 musical film, directed by george sidney. Sidneys direction of elvis even extended to wardrobe. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged las. Viva las vegas the soundtrack to an abc special, not to be confused with the 1964 elvis movie s accompanying album is an essential document of some of the kings strongest vegas.
And if youre wondering if the king gets his car fixed in time to win the race, well, check out the movie to find out. This is how an elvis movie should have been done all the time. Viva las vegas, called best elvis movie, turns 50 las. Annmargret later said elvis sent her flowers in the shape of a guitar whenever she began a new las vegas engagement. Movie info viva las vegas, one of elvis presleys most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a kabuki dance. Race car driver lucky jackson goes to las vegas to earn money to pay for a new. Elvis presley and annmargret in viva las vegas ann margret, american. Youth role model presley was not allowed to be shown gambling. During the filming of viva las vegas more than fifty years ago annmargret and elvis. The movies that made las vegas, las vegas makes movies. In 1935, elvis aaron presley was born to humble beginnings in a small home in tupelo, miss. Donfeld donald lee feld background regarded as one of the better movies of elvis presley s acting career, viva las vegas stars the singer opposite annmargret, and its reported that.
Elvis presley scene from viva las vegas mgm 1964 youtube. When elvis lucky pulls up to the las vegas speedway with his race car in tow, he is driving a beat up yellow convertible with mud all over the front window. Heres a deleted scene from elvis presley s viva las vegas and its perfect august 28, 2018 by farooque omer elvis presley and annmargrets duet titled today, tomorrow, and forever never made it to the final version of the film and years later people are left wondering why this scene was not included in the movie. But it was clear early on that he would become a star. Plus, that 1960s sex kitten, ann margaret, gives elvis a run for his money in the dance sing department. However, many others deduced the reasons why many members of the north american public liked the movie so much. Viva las vegas is one of the elvis movies that stands the test of time, when the legend was still at his peak. Race car driver lucky jackson goes to las vegas to earn money to pay for a new engine for his motor car. Viva las vegas, the 1964 musical directed by george sidney and starring annmargret and elvis presley, is considered by aficionados of elvis cinematic oeuvre to be one of the best, if not. While working as a waiter in las vegas in order to earn money to pay for his new motor car, lucky swims in a sea of all the wrong girls, until he finally stumbles upon the right one, the. This deleted scene from elvis presleys viva las vegas.
The movie was a big hit at the boxoffice, and it was one of the topgrossing films of 1964. Viva las vegas vhs, 1997, elvis commemorative collection. So when she zoomed past elvis, or perhaps a stunt driver doubling. Bill bixby, elvis presley, gale gordon, nancy sinatra, william schallert, ross hagen official content from mgm home entertainment elvis. Viva las vegas 711 corvette race car to be auctioned vette.
Rev up your engines for 1964s hottest duo as elvis presley and annmargret race n roll in the fun capital of america. Elvis in vegas, commentary by steve pond, rock journalist and author of elvis in hollywood, restored and digitally remastered in a 16x9 master, enhanced for widescreen televisions, soundtrack remastered in dolby digital 5. The maserati engine was being repaired a cam bearing seizure in the first test when the car was rented to the movie studio. Viva las vegas centers on the exploits and engagements of lucky jackson elvis presley an aspiring sports car racer and fulltime mechanic. Elvis presley lucky jackson and annmargret rusty martin star in this fast, fun and sexy story of a racecar driver who chases hot cars and beautiful girls. The 711 corvette race car featured in the movie viva las vegas with elvis presley will be auctioned at mecums houston event, which takes place april 1014. Viva las vegas dvd, 2007, deluxe edition for sale online. The film was even more successful than blue hawaii 1961presleys. The cars of viva las vegas the nostalgia forum the. For more behindthescenes pictures, visit unlv libraries special collection exhibit highlight. But what really put the movie on the hollywood map was the chemistry between the main characters, played by none other than elvis presley and annmargret but if you think youve already seen their most magical onscreen moments, think again.
Elvis presleys fifteenth movie was viva las vegas which was filmed july 15. One still exists and the other is rumored to have been wrecked during the filming of viva lad. The film was released on dvd in 2000, from warner home video. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged las vegas. Does anyone on this forum have any information as to the veracity of this rumor. Elvis presley movies, where to watch elvis presley movies. This bmw 507 may not have been elvis presley s first car, but its arguably the most beautiful.
In one of his most popular movies, viva las vegas elvis presley shared the screen with annmargret in sin city, aka las vegas special features. Viva las vegas was the 15th motion picture in which elvis presley starred. The cars of viva las vegas posted in the nostalgia forum. Elvis plays a race car driver competing in the las vegas grand prix opposite his principal rival, cesare danova. Viva las vegas 1964 by rob finkelman november 15, 2018 in quentin tarantinos screenplay for the movie pulp fiction, there is a scene in which mia wallace tells vincent vega that there are essentially only two kinds of people in the world, beatles people and elvis. Kids of the 21st century who were turned on to elvis presley with disneys lilo and stitch should enjoy this boywhohappenstobe elvis meetsgirl story. Elvis presley filming a racing scene with rearprojection in viva las vegas, 1964. Viva las vegas 1964 elvis presley with his 1960 cadillac series 75 fleetwood on the set of elvis 1960 luxury fleetwood cadillac limo equipped with refrigerater, phone, shoe polisher, and turntable among other things. Unfortunately colonel parker found out that it could be done cheaper. Viva las vegas is an ep by american singer elvis presley, containing four songs from the 1964 motion picture, viva las vegas. A battlebird is recognizable by its head faring, single seat cockpit and lack of bumpers. Its the usual lightweight, fluffy affair from the music sensation, but this elvis movie formula really works in viva las vegas. Viva las vegas 1964 is generally regarded as the quintessential elvis presley film of the 1960s.
Having elvis presleys expertroadracer character passed like he. Vitals elvis presley as lucky jackson, mechanic and aspiring race car driver las vegas, summer 1964 film. Viva las vegas 1998 all musically gifted racedriver lucky jackson elvis presley wants in las vegas is to score enough money for a new car motor so he can win the grand prix. This is a very sharp print of a great 1960s elvis movie, esp. As rusty martin, dynamic annmargret perfectly complemented elvis s character of lucky jackson. It ended up as a prop car in viva las vegas, where it looked good with movie win, although it was a failure in real life. Viva las vegas is a 1964 american musical film directed by george sidney and starring elvis presley and annmargret.
Lucky, a race car driver whose car desperately needs a new engine, arrives in las vegas for the vegas grand prix. Some critics in 1964 were lukewarm about viva las vegas, such as one for the new york times, who wrote. Betty gripentag wasnt even aware a movie was being made in the area. Regarded as one of the kings best and noted for the onscreen chemistry between the two singing stars, viva las vegas glistens with musical numbers including the title song which has become part of pop culture as it personifies everything vegas. Elvis presley and annmargret in viva las vegas 1964 annmargret in viva las. Movie trailer for viva las vegas 1964 posted on april, 2015 by emily richardson take a look at the original 1964 movie trailer for the elvis presley and ann margaret film viva las vegas. It was released by rca victor in may 1964 to coincide with the films premiere.
When elvislucky pulls up to the las vegas speedway with his race car in tow, he is. While they didnt wed, elvis presley and annmargret did begin an affair on the set of viva las vegas. In the movie, presley plays lucky jackson, a race car driver. Theres a scene in the film where elvis presley and annmargret marry. Viva las vegas is probably one of elvis best known songs, covered by many artists, and features in some well known other movies. In one scene, he is about to shoot craps then the camera beats a retreat. On may 20, 1964, viva las vegas, starring elvis presley and annmargret. The car elvis is best known for is this cadillac fleetwood limousine forty coats of paint containing dust from pearls. Working as a waiter, he still finds the time to court young rusty martin.
It is regarded by fans and film critics as one of presley s best films. Viva las vegas 1964 is an american romantic musical motion picture costarring elvis presley and annmargret the movie is regarded by fans as one of presley s best and is noted for the onscreen chemistry between presley and annmargret, plus 10 musical numbers. With his eye on a particularly high grade engine, lucky gambles his money at a game of craps with success. Viva las vegas, produced and distributed by metrogoldwynmayer, was the fifteenth feature film that elvis starred in. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged betty gripentag wasnt even aware a movie was being made in the area. I have a sense that another current topic may be about to shoot off in another direction, so before that happens i thought id start this thread. Your ninety minutes of fun are guaranteed in this 1964 movie. Think of the1964 classic viva las vegas, and images of fast cars and fun musical numbers probably jump into your head. Viva las vegas was the 15 th of presley s 31 movies. Superstar elvis presley jailhouse rock stars as a race car driver who falls for a pretty swimming instructor oscar and emmynominee and golden gl sign in viva las vegas. A second later he is backing his race car into the garage and the yellow convertibles front window is spotless, not a speck of mud on it. It featured elvis presley and annmargret in the lead roles. Colorful, splashy, and filled with pretty girls, fast cars, and elvis of course getting into a fistfight as he courts the lovely annmargret. Viva las vegas sportscar up for sale elvis presley ezine.
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