Frankie and Johnny (1966 film)
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| Directed by | Frederick De Cordova Herbert S. Greene (Ass't) |
| Produced by | Edward Small |
| Written by | Nat Perrin (story) & Alex Gottlieb |
| Starring | Elvis Presley Donna Douglas Harry Morgan |
| Music by | Fred Karger |
| Cinematography | Jacques R. Marquette |
| Editing by | Grant Whytock |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | March 31, 1966 |
| Running time | 87 min. |
| Language | English |
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Frankie and Johnny is a 1966 musical starring Elvis Presley as a riverboat gambler. The role of "Frankie" was played by Donna Douglas, star of the hit television series, The Beverly Hillbillies. Elvis gambles with his luck as he goes for a lucky redhead, Nellie Bly, instead of his beautiful blonde, Frankie.
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[edit] Primary cast
- Elvis Presley : Johnny
- Donna Douglas : Frankie
- Harry Morgan : Cully
- Sue Ane Langdon : Mitzi
- Nancy Kovack : Nellie Bly
- Audrey Christie : Peg
- Anthony Eisley : Clint Braden
- Robert Strauss : Blackie
[edit] Soundtrack
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| Soundtrack by Elvis Presley | ||
| Released | March 1, 1966 | |
| Recorded | May 12 to 15, 1965 | |
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| Harum Scarum (1965) | Frankie and Johnny (1966) | Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
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Recorded May 12 to 15, 1965 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California, the music album with the same title as the film was released in March of 1966.
[edit] Recording musicians
- Elvis Presley (vocals)
- The Mello Men (background vocals)
- Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell (guitar)
- Charlie McCoy (harmonica & guitar)
- Bob Moore, (bass)
- D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman, (drums)
- Larry Muhoberac (piano)
- George Worth (trumpet)
- Richard Noel (trombone)
- Gus Bivona (sax)
- John Johnson, Robert Corwin (tuba)
[edit] Tracks (songwriter)
Side 1:
- Frankie And Johnny - (Jimmie Rodgers, Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne, Fred Karger)
- Come Along - (David Hess)
- Petunia The Gardener's Daughter - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett)
- Chesay - (Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne, Fred Karger)
- What Every Woman Lives For - (Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman)
- Look Out Broadway - (Fred Wise & Randy Starr)
Side 2:
- Beginner's Luck - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett)
- Down By The Riverside/When The Saints Go Marching In - (Bill Grant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye)
- Shout It Out - (Bill Grant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye)
- Hard Luck - (Ben Weisman & Sid Wayne)
- Please Don't Stop Loving Me - (Joe Byers)
- Everybody Comes Aboard - (Bill Grant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye)
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