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Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny

ELVIS Turns The Land Of The Blues Red Hot With 11 Great Songs!

19665.61h 27m

Overview

Johnny is a riverboat entertainer with a big gambling problem. After a fortune-teller tells Johnny how he can change his luck, the appearance of a new 'lady luck' soon causes a cat fight with Johnny's girlfriend, Frankie.

Directed by Frederick de Cordova
Written by Alex Gottlieb, Nat Perrin
Produced by Edward Small
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Top Cast

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Johnny

Donna Douglas

Donna Douglas

Frankie

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Cully

Sue Ane Langdon

Sue Ane Langdon

Mitzi

Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack

Nellie Bly

Audrey Christie

Audrey Christie

Peg

Robert Strauss

Robert Strauss

Blackie

Anthony Eisley

Anthony Eisley

Clint Braden

Joyce Jameson

Joyce Jameson

Abigail

William Benedict

William Benedict

Bum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

riverboat

About Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny is a comedy, music, romance film released in 1966 exploring themes of riverboat. Directed by Frederick de Cordova, it stars Elvis Presley, Donna Douglas, Harry Morgan. Johnny is a riverboat entertainer with a big gambling problem. After a fortune-teller tells Johnny how he can change his luck, the appearance of a new 'lady luck' soon causes a cat fight with Johnny's girlfriend, Frankie.

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