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Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas

Elvis is at the wheel but Ann-Margret drives him wild!

19646.21h 25m

Overview

Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser.

Directed by George Sidney
Written by Sally Benson
Produced by George Sidney, Jack Cummings
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $9.4M

Top Cast

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Lucky Jackson

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Rusty Martin

Cesare Danova

Cesare Danova

Count Elmo Mancini

William Demarest

William Demarest

Mr. Martin

N

Nicky Blair

Shorty Fansworth

R

Robert Aiken

Driver (uncredited)

D

Don Anderson

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

L

Larry Barton

Son of the Lone Star State (uncredited)

Toni Basil

Toni Basil

Dancer (uncredited)

H

Herman Boden

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

dancingrock 'n' rollhelicoptergamblingphotographercar crashswimming pooltalent showsingersexual harassmentlas vegasrace car drivershowgirlwater skiingrace cardrag racemetrocolor

About Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas is a music, romance, comedy film released in 1964 exploring themes of dancing, rock 'n' roll, helicopter, gambling, photographer, car crash. Directed by George Sidney, it stars Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova. Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser.

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