Viva the King and Annie. Elvis Presley movies, by and large, aren't very good. Thirty one feature length pictures he made, of which arguably only half a dozen are jointly watchable and entertaining. But even the stinkers have fans, and not just fans of the King in general, also cinema fans happy to embrace the cheese and kind of just run with it. Yet to totally dismiss Presley's input into the world of cinema is…
Elvis is at the wheel but Ann-Margret drives him wild!
Lucky Jackson arrives in Las Vegas with his car literally in tow ready for the first Grand Prix — once he has the money for an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he'll lose both race and girl, problems complicated by rivalry from womanizing fellow racer Elmo Mancini.
Top Cast
Elvis Presley
Lucky Jackson
Ann-Margret
Rusty Martin
Cesare Danova
Count Elmo Mancini
William Demarest
Mr. Martin
Nicky Blair
Shorty Fansworth
Robert Aiken
Driver (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Larry Barton
Son of the Lone Star State (uncredited)
Toni Basil
Dancer (uncredited)
Herman Boden
Casino Patron (uncredited)
William Burnside
Son of the Lone Star State (uncredited)
Carl Carlsson
Juggler (uncredited)
Ruth Carlsson
Juggler (uncredited)
Regina Carrol
Showgirl (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Maitre 'd (uncredited)
Jack Carter
Casino Performer (uncredited)
Reviews
Most Elvis movies were the product of a conveyor belt. Quickly written and produced and Elvis was not stretched as an actor or singer. Viva Las Vegas does not stretch this formula but is fun, thanks in part due to the chemistry between Elvis and Ann Margret. Elvis plays race car driver Lucky Jackson who is working as a waiter in Vegas so he can pay for a new engine. He plans to take on aristocratic Count…
FAQ about Viva Las Vegas
What is Viva Las Vegas about?
Lucky Jackson arrives in Las Vegas with his car literally in tow ready for the first Grand Prix — once he has the money for an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he'll lose both race and girl,…
When was Viva Las Vegas released?
Viva Las Vegas was released in 1964.
What genres does Viva Las Vegas belong to?
Viva Las Vegas is categorised as Music, Romance, Comedy.
Who stars in Viva Las Vegas?
The cast of Viva Las Vegas includes Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest, Nicky Blair.