It also presents a strong set of ten musical songanddance scenes choreographed by david winters and featured his dancers. Surprisingly, according to variety, viva las vegas earned more in distributors rentals than a hard days night despite both films being released in 1964 at the height of beatlemania. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Agnes moorehead, cyd charisse, dan dailey, jim backus, lili darvas, oskar karlweis. Movie info viva las vegas, one of elvis presleys most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a kabuki dance. Perhaps it was the chemistry between flamehaired ann. Your ninety minutes of fun are guaranteed in this 1964 movie.
Viva las vegas was filmed during the summer of 1963, before production of presleys film kissin cousins, but was released after kissin cousins in the summer of 1964. Jan 27, 2019 viva las vegas 1964 this classic film eventually eclipsed blue hawaii as elviss highest grossing movie. Viva las vegas was released in the uk as love in las vegas. Ftd was established in 1999 to serve the dedicated elvis collector and to complement the commercial and artistic level of rcas retail release schedule by issuing repertoire that is considered of interest to serious elvis fans and collectors. May 18, 2017 presley recorded the song viva las vegas on july 10, 1963 for the film and it is commonly known as the unofficial theme song of the city of las vegas. The film and, consequently, the ep sountrack received different titles around the world, like love in las vegas uk, europe, etc and amor a toda velocidade love at full speed, brazil. In great britain, both the film and its soundtrack were sold as love in las vegas, since there was another, different film called viva las vegas that was being shown in british cinemas at the same time that presleys was released. Cover versions of viva las vegas by elvis presley with the. Elvis presley with the jordanaires originally recorded viva las vegas written by doc pomus and mort shuman and elvis presley with the jordanaires released it on the single whatd i say in 1964. Jan 08, 2020 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. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged betty gripentag wasnt even aware a movie was being made in the area.
Las vegas throughout history las vegas vintage photos. After a lessthanstellar 1956 stint, the king returned to las vegas with much greater fame in the summer of 1963 to film viva las vegas, which was largely shot at the. Meet me in las vegas 1956 is an mgm musical comedy produced by joe pasternak, directed by roy rowland, filmed in eastman color credited as metrocolor and cinemascope, and starring dan dailey and cyd charisse. Elvis plays a racecar driver competing in the las vegas grand prix. Follow that dream ftd is the official elvis presley collectors label. Viva las vegas, called best elvis movie, turns 50 las.
Hit it baby elvis presley on stage in viva las vegas 1234. Presley made his acting debut in the 1956 civil warera western love me. Proveg nederland van 2011 tot 2017 viva las vegas geheten. Elvis presleys fifteenth movie was viva las vegas which was filmed july 15 september 11, 1963. Viva las vegas is a 1964 american musical film directed by george sidney and starring elvis presley and annmargret. Elvis presley las vegas contract from 1956 slated for auction.
Viva las vegas elvis presley 1964 photo print x dedicated to elvis a. Either they didnt want anyone confusing the elvis movie with the older one or they thought people might think it was about someone taking vauxhalls recently. Viva las vegas movie poster film poster one sheet 1964 elvis presley, ann margret us 1 one sheet original movie poster 27 x 41 exnm c8c9 linen. 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. Apr 24, 2007 viva las vegas stands among the few that not only do not suck, but, actually, are rather good. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged.
Viva las vegas trailer this musical stars elvis presley as a race. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Viva las vegas trailer this musical stars elvis presley as a race car driver whose grand prix ambitions are sidelined by a swim instructor. The shame is that the glossy musical formula than began with 1960s gi blues became an endless rerun throughout elvis 60s hollywood career, but viva las vegas is perhaps the highlight of these musicals. Fiftytwo years later, the film remains inexorably woven into the fabric of its namesake city. Seven elvis movies every fan needs to watch starts at 60. 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. So when she zoomed past elvis, or perhaps a stunt driver doubling. It also starred the equally popular actress, annmargret as his costar and the pair. Viva las vegas 1964the title song of this elvis presley musical has had a more lasting impact than the movie it came from, thanks to dozens of cover versions and an adoption as the official song. Meet me in las vegas 1956 in 1950s las vegas, a gambling rancher and a ballerina discover that some people have luck at cards while others have luck at love. Opening credits from the 1964 movie viva las vegas, starring elvis presley and annmargret. Elvis and luscious costar ann margaret give one of the most believable on screen performances. Gambler chuck dan dailey is entertaining the staff at the sands when cyd charisse, as firsttime headliner ballerina maria, gets mad because he shared his proceeds after he believed she brought him luck, cameo from vic damone and debbie reynolds, in mgm s meet.
Viva las vegas 1964 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Mgm had already used the title viva las vegas in the uk in 1956 for the film everybody else knew as meet me in las vegas. From you to rick and morty, stars at sundance 2020 share the tv shows and movies theyve recently bingewatched. The cars of viva las vegas the nostalgia forum the. Race car driver lucky jackson goes to las vegas to earn money to pay for a new engine for his. During the filming of viva las vegas more than fifty years ago annmargret and elvis danced on this parquet floor. In 1950s las vegas, a gambling rancher and a ballerina discover that some people have luck at cards while others have luck at love. Jan 08, 2015 viva las vegas 1964 this sprightly romantic comedy was presleys best film since jailhouse rock, and many of his fans think it is his final good one. Elvis presley love me tender 1956 full movie nl subs. Pacifica island art viva las vegas meet me in las vegas starring dan dailey, cyd charisse vintage film movie poster c. Perhaps it was the chemistry between flamehaired annmargret and elvis which continued offscreen. Elvis presley movies, where to watch elvis presley movies.
Cyd charisse is charming as always and she and dan. During the 50s and 60s, there was no bigger extravaganza in pop music than an elvis presley concert, whether it was 1956 in fort wayne, in or 1969 at the international hotel in las vegas, where he eventually appeared to more than two million paying fans. Sparks fly as she and elvis get together at the university of nevada at. The screenplay is by isobel lennart, cinematography by robert bronner, music direction by george stoll, and choreography by hermes. Elvis rival for annmargrets affection in the film was cesare danova, who had a long career as. Her mother brought her to the united states when she was 5. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged las.
Elvis is more engaged in this film than he had been in any since 1961 and the results one that he could have been proud of. The musical was one of the most successful films of the year. Viva las vegas is probably one of elvis best known songs, covered by many artists, and features in some well known other movies. The 20 vegas films you must see nevada public radio.
It opened nationwide on june 17, 1964 and became elvis. There are a lot of very good songs in this one and enough comedy to make this a feel good type movie. Meet me in las vegas 1956 movie clip anybody i can. Elvis presley and ann margaret film viva las vegas. Jul 29, 2019 1956 vegas showgirls get ready in the dressing room before a show. Tous les ans, chuck rodwell vient passer quelques jours a las vegas. Meet me in las vegas 1956 is an mgm musical comedy produced by joe pasternak, directed. The offical facebook page for viva las vegas elvis is at the wheel but annmargret drives him wild. Elvis movie posters original elvis presley posters. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. He feeds off her energy in a frolic through classic vegas. Prior to linen backing there were some tears and minor edge wearnow appears near mint.
On november 15, 1956, love me tender, featuring the singer elvis presley in his bigscreen debut, premieres in new york city at the paramount theater. Ep soundtrack from the motion picture viva las vegas, 1964. The film is regarded by fans and film critics as one of presleys best films, and it is noted for the onscreen chemistry between presley and annmargret. Set in and around the sands hotel, the film has a fairly simple plot, telling what happens when a gambling rancher dailey discovers that all he. The wonder of elvis step right up for the biggest online collection of original moviestudio film stills. Viva las vegas, one of elvis presleys most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a kabuki dance. Elvis presley 1 singer, songwriter, guitarist for the record 2 compositions 3 selected discography 4 films 5 sources 6 admired as one of the most successful recording artists of all time, american singer and guitarist elvis presley 7 exploded onto the music scene in the mid1950s. May 21, 2016 on may 20, 1964, viva las vegas, starring elvis presley and annmargret, was released. Viva las vegas is a film regarded by fans and by film critics as one of presleys best movies, and it is noted for the onscreen chemistry between elvis presley and annmargret. Viva las vegas stands among the few that not only do not suck, but, actually, are rather good.
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