When elvis presley became interested in something he typically. Elvis presley the man and his love of motorcycles posted on january 15, 2011 by sandi. Elvis presley water skiing, mckellar lake, july 1955. And before anyone starts with saying well of course and elvis movie is bad, all of his other films girl happy, gi blues, blue hawaii, it happened at the worlds fair look like gold in comparison to this one. Thats the way it is is a documentary movie directed by denis sanders about elvis presley that was released on november 11, 1970. If the king were alive today, he would be 82 years old and. She sets her sights on bill bixby, race boat driver. Painted red and sporting a large hood scoop perhaps for that big block engine, it had a highly visible role in the 1967 elvis presley movie, clambake, in which it was owned presleys character. Video when elvis drove the 1959 stingray racer in the movie. I watched the race 1967 orange bowl regatta featured in clambake the old elvis movie discussed previously this time with a printout of the real races starting field from the hydroplane web site.
All clips and music are ed to their respective owners. Love me tender his first movie had major consequences for elvis presleys future hollywood career. The bootleg records of elvis presley 19701983 rock. Be sure to check out hot boat s website and subscribe to their magazine that features many early classic fiberglass boats. A forgotten, overlooked gem in elvis early movie career, follow that dream, based on the satirical novel, pioneer, go home.
Gary merrill, to rebuild his boat that blew up in last years race and enter in the upcoming. The film documents elvis summer festival in las vegas during august 1970. Although i have to admit that my first thought was oy when clambake surfaced as a possible choice, after watching it for the umpteenth time i came to recognize its true value. When elvis drove the stingray racer stingray corvette forum. He got married in las vegas on may 1, 1967, just four days after finishing his work on the picture. Elvis on tour is golden globewinning documentary that followed elvis presley on a 15city tour of the united states in 1972. The boat elvis drove to victory at the orange bowl in the movie clambake is currently owned by and housed by carson brummett. Last year was the 50th anniversary of the elvis movie clambake which came out in 1967. He publicly expressed an early career goal of following in the footsteps of his role models james dean and marlon brando to become a top dramatic actor.
Remembering elvis movies elvis presley history blog. Another okay elvis movie, much like his other movies. Jul 12, 2016 eddie, riding in the boat, took some precarious, outoffocus movies for us to laugh about later. Bill mitchells and elvis too 1959 stingray racer visits. Elvis presley was an american entertainer who achieved great initial success as a singer and stage performer. Clambake is a 1967 american musical film directed by arthur h. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged las.
He called in sick a number of days before production began. Speed racer fashion elvis presley what he would wear for. Jan 08, 2018 hey, today is elvis presleys birthday. Elvis at the movies has only 40 songs, but a broader scope, as it has at least one song from all 31 of elvis scripted feature films, including tickle me and the four 1950s films.
Someone today told me they thought it was still in existence. As it often happens in elvis movies, his character gets the girl in the end after some songs, fights and, in this film, an exciting boat race. Released 1968, speedway stars elvis presley, nancy sinatra, bill bixby, gale gordon the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Although it has the worst title of any elvis movie, clambake 1967 is actually one of his better films. Carson bought the boat back from robert meacham this year. Elvis played the son of a wealthy oil tycoon who only wants people to like him for who he is and not for his wealth. In it, elvis presley plays a racecar driver in a citytocity race, in between songs.
Steve grayson is a generous nascar race car driver with a heart of gold who feels compelled to bail friends and acquaintances out of financial hardship. Actual footage from the january 1967 race was used in the movie. Elvis would have been 82 years old today, and here is a little of his corvette history, from his movies, etc. Charlie rogers elvis presley is a coffeehouse singer who joins a financially troubled carnival in roustabout. The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a waterski instructor at a florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his fathers money. So when she zoomed past elvis, or perhaps a stunt driver doubling.
Nov 25, 2015 elvis aaron presleya january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. Upcoming, new, and past elvis presley movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. To see an elvis movie, if you wanted to get in and actually have a spot with a. This film includes a corvette concept car and some racing boats. Sep 27, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Mike mccoy elvis presley is that common animal, a successful auto racer and rock singer. Jan 15, 2011 elvis presley 50 yrs ago january 18, 1961 elvis signs a five year contract with movie producer hal wallis to make one picture a year. This does not include the two concert films, 1970s elvis. The american legend and icon that was and is, elvis presley, made 31 films as an actor.
Clambake was a watershed film in elvis presleys hollywood career. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged betty gripentag wasnt even aware a movie was being made in the area. I do not know where therawhide movie boat is, but i do have a friend of mine that that has elvis boat hound dog, it is a 1963 cris craft ski boat with inboard engine. With no time for testing before the race, he applies it to the boats hull and hopes it will hold the rawhide together. Elvis boat found alive a million thanks to chris davidson, editor of hot boat magazine, who provided this article and permission to reproduce it here in its entirety. Apr 09, 2018 and before anyone starts with saying well of course and elvis movie is bad, all of his other films girl happy, gi blues, blue hawaii, it happened at the worlds fair look like gold in comparison to this one. This later elvis presley vehicle finds the king as a rich oilbaron willing to. Most of the movies elvis made for director norman taurog of mgm from 6568 have little to recommend them and this is a prime example offender.
Jan 02, 20 elvis presley and shelley fabares in the stingray in front of a back projected road on a hollywood soundstage. If the king were alive today, he would be 83 years old and i bet his hair would still be awesome. Starting with 1965sgirl happy and ending with speedway in 1968, elviss movies were all songfilled, light musical. First of all, it was the last movie he made as a single man. Speedway is a 1968 american musical action film starring elvis presley as a racecar driver and nancy sinatra as his romantic interest. Jun 08, 2015 so i switched gears and chose the only elvis movie with a beach setting that was left poor, little clambake. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll, or simply, the king.
Elvis presley, shelley fabares, will hutchins, bill bixby. He is hired by owner maggie morgan barbara stanwyck and soon catches the eye of. Powell, tells the story of the itinerant kwimper clan, headed up by enthusiastic government welfare recipient pop arthur oconnell and his supernaturally naive but superhumanly strong son, toby kwimper elvis presley. Shelley is a golddigger looking to trap a wealthy man. Scott also decides to build a boat for a speedboat race thats going to take.
Rawhide boat from elvis movie clambake performance boats. Elvis presley reunites with shelley fabares for this typical elvis film, filled with girls, music, and fast vehicles. Clambake 1967 is the citizen kane of beach party movies. Mgm movie legends collection follow that dream, kid. Thats the way it is twodisc special edition and 1972s elvis on tour. Loving you by having elvis sing early and often, hal wallis created the formula used for future presley movies. Boat builder sam burton gary merrill talks scott into driving his new boat in the big race. Get the best deals on elvis presley posters when you shop the largest online selection at. Histolines collection of historical events called elvis presley and his motorcycles. His leading ladies included debra paget, joan blackman, juliet prowse, barbara eden, ursula.
The documentary features 25 musical numbers and backstage rehearsals. As the boats and racers are getting ready, it actually names a good many of the racers, boat numbers, and boat names. The movie it what it is a typical formula elvis movie that elvis himself didnt want to do. Nadel and starring elvis presley, shelley fabares, and bill bixby. When elvis drove the 1959 stingray racer in the movie clambake by keith cornett hey, today is elvis presleys birthday. Presleys best mgm movie was viva las vegas 1964, directed by goldenage musical master george sidney show boat, 1951, bye bye birdie, 1963 and featuring for once a costar who could more than hold her own with elvis the beautiful and dynamic annmargret. With elvis presley, shelley fabares, will hutchins, bill bixby. Elvis plays a nascar driver with unpaid taxes and nancy sinatra is his irs watchdog love interest. We have all the documentation to show where elvis boat new in memphis in 1963. Tvg 1h 39min comedy, musical 4 december 1967 usa the heir to an oil fortune trades places with a waterski instructor at a florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his fathers money. Elvis relaxes outside at his home at 1034 audubon drive. Robert meacham is the owner of the new orleans saints. Clambake is the citizen kane of beach party movies. Jailhouse rock in his third movie, elvis presley played a rock n roll bad boy and got some credit for his acting while doing it.
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