The Poster Corp Ann-Margret Photo Print (40.64 x 50.80 cm)

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Jorgensen, Ernst (1998). Elvis Presley A Life in Music: The Complete Recording Sessions. New York City: St. Martin's Press. pp.172, 182, 183, 184, 199, and 416. ISBN 978-0312263157. The wife of prospective politician David Stratton ( John Forsythe) is away in San Francisco, visiting relatives there. David comes home one night but not to an empty house—a young woman, Jody ( Ann-Margret), is asleep in his daughter's bed. For his role in Viva Las Vegas, Elvis Presley received a third place prize 1965 Laurel Award for best male performance in a musical film. Viva Las Vegas was also the 1965 Laurel runner-up in the category of the best musical of 1964. Ann-Margret was praised for her on screen chemistry with Elvis, as she nearly stole the film from him.

In addition, the filming of Viva Las Vegas reportedly produced unusually heated exchanges between the director, film veteran George Sidney, and Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, who was not credited as a "Technical Advisor" in the film's credits. Ironically, Elvis was not happy at first to be teamed with Ann-Margret, although he was flattered that she was known as 'the female Elvis Presley'. Supposedly, someone on the production team of Viva Las Vegas had dated her during an earlier film venture and was still smitten by her charm and beauty. Gamson, Joshua (1994). Claims to Fame: Celebrity in Contemporary America. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0520083530. The scene where Presley sings " Viva Las Vegas" is performed in one single unedited shot, the only known example of such a technique in Presley's film career. Vagg, Stephen (September 6, 2021). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Ann-Margret". Filmink . Retrieved March 9, 2023.Decades later, the film would be selected for riffing in a 1994 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Kevin Killian's 2008 book of poetry Action Kylie features "Kitten with a Whip", a poem inspired by the film and featuring its two main characters. Viva, also known as Viva Las Vegas, is an AIDS Services of Austin fundraiser that traditionally features faux gambling. In 2009, the event began featuring a fashion show, labeled by Austin American-Statesman social columnist Michael Barnes as the "Best Austin fashion show ever." [21] Elvis' long-time movied stand-in/double Lance LeGault played a Son of the Lone Star State in 'Viva Las Vegas'. And in the scene in which Ann-Margret's character pushes Elvis' characther off the diving board it's Lance who actually takes the fall, standing in for Elvis. He can be seen in the Elvis films ' Girls! Girls!Girls!', Kissin' Cousins' and 'Roustabout' and ringside with a tambourine in the 1968 TV special 'Elvis'. He can be heard today as the narrator in Graceland Mansion's audio tour presentation. Lance is a popular character actor and voice artist with a seemingly endless list of credits. Scheuer, Philip K. (Oct 14, 1963). "Films for Children Urged by Radnitz: They're Next Fans, He Says; De Mille 'Thrills' Recalled". Los Angeles Times. p.D9. Harford, Margaret (1964-11-27). " 'Kitten With Whip' Violent Melodrama". Los Angeles Times. p.21, Part V.

Restored and Digitally Remastered in a 16x9 master, enhanced for widescreen televisions. Color/16x9 Anamorphic transfer 2.4:1 Davis, Ronald L. (2005). Just making movies. University Press of Mississippi. p. 79-80. ISBN 9781578066902. In 1964 Elvis Presley Abdicated His Throne as King of the Charts". Elvis History Blog . Retrieved May 31, 2016.

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The suit Elvis Presley wears in the movie is depicted in Fallout: New Vegas (2010), worn by an Elvis impersonator who goes by the moniker "The King". MURRAY SCHUMACH (Jan 31, 1964). "DIRECTOR ASSAILS 'HICCUPING' FILMS". The New York Times. ProQuest 115655151.