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ComedyMusicRomance

Frankie and Johnny

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

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.

Release Date : 1966-03-31

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Edward Small Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Frankie & Johnny

Cast

Elvis Presley

Character Name : Johnny

Original Name : Elvis Presley

Gender : Male

Donna Douglas

Character Name : Frankie

Original Name : Donna Douglas

Gender : Female

Harry Morgan

Character Name : Cully

Original Name : Harry Morgan

Gender : Male

Sue Ane Langdon

Character Name : Mitzi

Original Name : Sue Ane Langdon

Gender : Female

Nancy Kovack

Character Name : Nellie Bly

Original Name : Nancy Kovack

Gender : Female

Audrey Christie

Character Name : Peg

Original Name : Audrey Christie

Gender : Female

Robert Strauss

Character Name : Blackie

Original Name : Robert Strauss

Gender : Male

Anthony Eisley

Character Name : Clint Braden

Original Name : Anthony Eisley

Gender : Male

Joyce Jameson

Character Name : Abigail

Original Name : Joyce Jameson

Gender : Female

William Benedict

Character Name : Bum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited)

Original Name : William Benedict

Gender : Male

Mushy Callahan

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Mushy Callahan

Gender : Male

Judy Chapman

Character Name : Earl Barton Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Judy Chapman

Gender : Male

Henry Corden

Character Name : Gypsy (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Corden

Gender : Male

Jerome Cowan

Character Name : Joe Wilbur (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerome Cowan

Gender : Male

Cliff Norton

Character Name : Eddie (uncredited)

Original Name : Cliff Norton

Gender : Male

Eddie Quillan

Character Name : Cashier (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Quillan

Gender : Male

Naomi Stevens

Character Name : Princess Zolita (uncredited)

Original Name : Naomi Stevens

Gender : Female

Wilda Taylor

Character Name : Earl Barton Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilda Taylor

Gender : Female

Larri Thomas

Character Name : Earl Barton Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Larri Thomas

Gender : Female

Robert B. Williams

Character Name : Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert B. Williams

Gender : Male

Dave Willock

Character Name : Pete (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave Willock

Gender : Male

James Millhollin

Character Name : Proprietor of Costume Shop (uncredited)

Original Name : James Millhollin

Gender : Male

Charles Cirillo

Character Name : Gypsy (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Cirillo

Gender : Male

Fred Curt

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Curt

Gender : Male

James Elsegood

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : James Elsegood

Gender : Male

James Gonzalez

Character Name : Show Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : James Gonzalez

Gender : Male

George Klein

Character Name : Bit Part (uncredited)

Original Name : George Klein

Gender : Male

Joseph La Cava

Character Name : Croupier (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph La Cava

Gender : Male

Tommy Ladd

Character Name : Harry - Costume Shop Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Ladd

Gender : Male

Jack Littlefield

Character Name : Croupier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Littlefield

Gender : Male

Bert May

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert May

Gender : Male

Kent McCord

Character Name : Man in audience (uncredited)

Original Name : Kent McCord

Gender : Male

Gary Menteer

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary Menteer

Gender : Male

Richard Reeves

Character Name : Man on Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Reeves

Gender : Male

Clark Ross

Character Name : Show Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Clark Ross

Gender : Male

Joe Walls

Character Name : Crewman (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Walls

Gender : Male

Howard Wendell

Character Name : Man at Table (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard Wendell

Gender : Male

Marc Wilder

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Marc Wilder

Gender : Male

Dick Winslow

Character Name : Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Winslow

Gender : Male

John Zimeas

Character Name : Gypsy (uncredited)

Original Name : John Zimeas

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Elvis on a riverboat casino in the 1890s**_ Johnny (Presley) performs on stage with his partner, Frankie (Donna Douglas), on a riverboat casino on the Mississippi River in the 1890s. To improve his luck at gambling, a gypsy woman says he should look for a redhead. When the girlfriend of the casino manager shows up (Nancy Kovack), Johnny feels he needs her to win, which rubs Frankie the wrong way. Harry Morgan plays the piano player while Sue Ane Langdon is on hand as a lonely performer. "Frankie and Johnny" (1966) was Elvis' 20th movie of the 31 in his acting filmography. This one has fallen into obscurity because, while fun and colorful, it doesn’t stand with Presley’s more notable flicks, like “Roustabout” (1964), “Viva Las Vegas” (1964), “Kid Galahad” (1962), “Blue Hawaii” (1961), “Easy Come, Easy Go” (1966) and “Live a Little, Love a Little” (1968). Presley movies are known for taking the Elvis formula and inserting it into different environments. For instance, in “Roustabout” Elvis is a carnival worker, in “Viva Las Vegas” he’s a racer and in “Kid Galahad” he’s a boxer. So “Frankie and Johnny” is the riverboat casino installment. I think what hinders the movie is that it’s entirely set bound and so it has an artificial air, which is augmented by its campy, comedic vibe. In other words, don’t expect the serious drama of “Roustabout” and “Kid Galahad.” Nevertheless, it’s an amusing, colorful flick when you’re in the mood for something light and entertaining. And it’s good to see Nancy Kovack, who’s most famous for playing Nona in the Star Trek episode “A Private Little War” (1968). Donna of course played Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. The film runs 1 hour, 27 minutes, and was shot at Samuel Goldwyn Studios and The Lot in West Hollywood. GRADE: C+/B-