Scott heyward presley is a rich texas oil heir who switches roles with a poor miami ski instructor will hutchins to see. Mgm movie legends collection, a most curiously labeled compilation considering not one of the movies here was originally an mgm production or release. Gary merrill in an elvis movie he even is semi in a song and dance number as elvis and a bunch of girls paint goop, experimental boat sealant so the boat wont break apart during the race. He raced boats in clambake, but not professionally. Several exterior florida scenes also have very conspicuous california mountains in the background. I searched for books at different web sites there is no copy write to the design, racer evans, and some one told me there is a method, using a hand tool that looks like half of a christmas tree cutout. Eddie, riding in the boat, took some precarious, outoffocus movies for us to laugh about later. The boat was traditionally near the bottom of the circuit.
Poor bookkeeping saddles stock car driver steve grayson with a huge bill for back taxes which hampers his ability to continue racing competitively. See more ideas about elvis presley, elvis presley movies and rock and roll. Oct 03, 20 the 45 videos on boat building leaves no stone unturned. 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.
I am suffering from ninetyseven minutes, 8,687 feet of elvis the pelvis presley in a film called jailhouse rock. One of many routine musicals elvis presley ground out during the 1960s. Viva las vegas is a 1964 american musical film directed by george sidney and starring elvis. One of those was an upset in the 1971 regatta, which is the basis for the movie. Also significant is that madison has the worlds only community owned unlimited hydroplane, miss madison. It is great for beginners who want an easy to follow video guide on boat construction. Eric, you mentioned lou brummets mandella being elviss boat in the movie, but i thought you said it had another real life name. Its not, not by a long shot, but its quite understandable that hed feel that way. Elvis presley water skiing, mckellar lake, july 1955. Robert meacham is the owner of the new orleans saints. The music isnt to my tastes, but the cars, a collection of mid to late1950s sportsracers, many with. Also, wesleys ship revenge the princess bride missed the cut as it was never really seen except in long shots, and proved little about its capabilities except that it was. First of all, it was the last movie he made as a single man. Books adapted into elvis movies elvis echoes of the past.
At various points in time buckler dd2 model and some other models, fairthorpe 19561957 electron models, frazer nash, and tvr jomar all used the mistral body. Bill mitchells and elvis too 1959 stingray racer visits. 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. For corvette enthusiasts, the star of clambake is the 1959 stingray racer concept, the car that is said to be the opening design salvo in what became the 1963 corvette sting ray the 59 stingray racer has its own unique history.
She certainly does in this movie opposite elvis with her text book 1960s looks and sound, complete with platinumwhite hair. Mach gogogo was originally serialized in print in shueishas 1966 shonen book. Nov 25, 2015 elvis aaron presleya january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. 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. 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. Mgm and 20th centuryfox, in honor of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the king of rock n rolls death, has released a fourdisc box set, elvis. 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. It consists of the entire boat building process from conception to the final product. Nov 07, 2018 elvis presleys such a night song extended and remixed with gorgeous shuffle girls dancing. Our prolific contributor of verbose top 10s has written so many lists for scenestealers that hes actually started his own site. This movie isnt an academy awardnominated film, but clambake is colorful and fun. With elvis presley, nancy sinatra, bill bixby, gale gordon. Shootout hall of fame to memorialize boat racing legend. With elvis presley, shelley fabares, will hutchins, bill bixby.
Elvis presley scene from viva las vegas mgm 1964 youtube. Nadel and starring elvis presley, shelley fabares, and bill bixby. Elvis such a night remix w gorgeous shuffle girls youtube. But, alas, it was the music, which first gave him access to hollywood, that proved the undoing of his acting career. Elvis aaron presleya january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. We have all the documentation to show where elvis boat new in. Jan 08, 2018 so he switches identities with a car mechanic played by will hitchins and the two head to miami for the boat races.
We shipped the boat 3,000 miles by ship from miami to the race site. The rights for the book were obtained with james dean in mind for the role of danny fisher. Jamison iii bill bixby who tom competes with for diane. It was released in tankobon book form by sun wide comics, and later rereleased in japan by fusosha. Top 10 coolest boats in movie history scenestealers.
Mgm movie legends collection follow that dream, kid. The boat elvis drove to victory at the orange bowl in the movie clambake is currently owned by and housed by carson brummett. Virtually the entire film was shot in southern california resulting in the scene with the sun seemingly setting over the ocean in the east. This is a still from the terrible live action speed racer movie with elvis inserted from the movie. Get the best deals on elvis presley posters when you shop the largest online selection at. Although set in florida, only some secondunit stock footage was shot there including the prominent use of the miami marine stadium, where the climatic speedboat race was filmed, with california closeups of elvis and bill bixby cut in. Speedway is by no means elvis presleys best or worst, but recommended as a very pleasant musical comedy, with great picture and sound. Be sure to check out hot boat s website and subscribe to their magazine that features many early classic fiberglass boats. For corvette enthusiasts, the star of clambake is the 1959 stingray racer concept, the car that is said to be the opening design salvo in what became the 1963 corvette sting ray. It was a rough race, with 12foot seas, but jimmy lee and bob kicked all their butts big time in argentina. Speed racer fashion elvis presley what he would wear for. His earliest and generally best movies, of the 1950s, made better use of his talents and were usually more ambitious, but from. Scott runs up against golddigger dianne carter shelley fabares, who has her sights set on millionaire boat racer and pajama tycoon j. Elvis plays a nascar driver with unpaid taxes and nancy sinatra is his irs watchdog love interest.
To the right we have the first edition hardcover, from 1952. Thats because, in a sense, elvis had already made clambake more than a dozen times before. Elvis presley movie props, film costumes and wardrobe skip to navigation press enter. Ashton was a former raf fighter pilot, lotus mark vi amateur racer, and mg car company worker. Sep 22, 2008 in it, elvis presley plays a racecar driver in a citytocity race, in between songs. The special is commonly referred to as the 68 comeback special, because of subsequent developments in presleys career, but the soundtrack album. Unfortunately colonel parker found out that it could be done cheaper. In the end tom wilson the king creates a formula to keep the critical boat sturdy which he races in, wins the race hopefully, and of course what elvis does in most every other movie, wins the girl. Although it has the worst title of any elvis movie, clambake 1967 is actually one of his better films. Elvis presley reportedly felt clambake 1967 was the absolute worst of his own movies.
Where else but an elvis movie could you find bellbottomed bimbos dancing. Video when elvis drove the 1959 stingray racer in the. Shelley fabares and asks tom to give her a ski lesson so she could meet the famous boat racer and tycoon james j. Designed by peter brock and larry shinoda, the chassis was provided from one of duntovs 1956 corvette ss tubular frame racers. In clambake, elvis presley as a wealthy young man pretending to be an ordinary miami beach ski instructor romances shelley faberas while preparing to compete in a speed boat race. Jun 26, 20 we shipped the boat 3,000 miles by ship from miami to the race site. Were glad to have him back with a fantastic list of the best boats in movie history. Sep 18, 2009 elvis presley scene from viva las vegas mgm 1964. Clambake was a watershed film in elvis presleys hollywood career. It was later released on vhs and dvd, and has been available on hulu. Sep 15, 2009 likewise, the patrol boat in apocalypse now was sturdy, but never really did anything except show up in a sweet movie and bail before the good stuff started. Clambake is a 1967 american musical film directed by arthur h.
We have long been, and will continue to be, the leader in providing inside stories, great reports from around the globe, along with the informative, snarky, profane coverage that you have come to expect. There were three movies elvis starred in as a racecar driver. The 250mile race was held at miamis marine stadium, which was built for boat races, concerts and firework displays. Then the timing and content of the film brought into question presleys continued relevance in the entertainment. Viva las vegas trailer this musical stars elvis presley as a race car driver whose grand prix ambitions are sidelined by a swim instructor. 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. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged betty gripentag wasnt even aware a movie was being made in the area. This is how an elvis movie should have been done all the time. Elvis red sports car in the film is a oneofakind 1959 chevrolet corvette stingray concept car. Also, mentions the scarlet lady d3 bill bixbys boat in the movie being owned and raced by jim stough. So when she zoomed past elvis, or perhaps a stunt driver doubling. Elvis, starring elvis presley, was the title of a 1968 united states television special.
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. A fans guide to elvis movies ein indepth spotlight. That character is the son of a wealthy oil man who wants people to like him for who he is, not for his money, so he and a car mechanic, played by. In the 60s, shelley was known to most audiences as the daughter on the donna reed show. They must have hit it off pretty well during the filming of girl happy, since she was eventually asked to take the lead in two more elvis films. We have all the documentation to show where elvis boat new in memphis in 1963. Arthur oconnell to be seen again as elvis s pa in kissin cousins is effective as are elvis s siblings in the movie. Be sure to check out hot boats website and subscribe to their magazine that features many early classic fiberglass boats. Adapted into anime by tatsunoko productions, its 52 episodes aired. He got married in las vegas on may 1, 1967, just four days after finishing his work on the picture. Elvis presleys dream was to become a movie star, and the dream started well for him.
Apr 09, 2018 gary merrill in an elvis movie he even is semi in a song and dance number as elvis and a bunch of girls paint goop, experimental boat sealant so the boat wont break apart during the race. Speed boat racer killed, 2 hurt in taunton regatta crash. Elvis movies remembering the films of elvis presley. In the 60s, shelley was known to most audiences as.
After 19 years in publication, sailing anarchy has remained true to its roots as a community oriented, edgy sailing publisher. Sponsored by the singer sewing machine company, it aired on december 3, 1968 on the nbc television network. Follow that dream is one of those easy to watch movies perfect for all the family on a lazy sunday afternoon. Scott also decides to build a boat for a speedboat race thats going to take place. The mistral was microplass second body design announced in april 1955 and intended for the ford ten. Elvis presley water skiing 15 amazing photos elvis presley. Carson bought the boat back from robert meacham this year. Speedway 1968 cast and crew after his manager, kenny donford bill bixby, loses money gambling on horse races, slick stock car driver steve grayson elvis presley must earn enough on the track. Elvis presley movie props, film costumes and wardrobe elvis presley movie props, costumes, wardrobe and film production used collectibles skip to navigation press enter. Bill was a road racer who used frank kurtis cars and buick engines, and road raced in the 50s. Jan 02, 20 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. Shootout hall of fame to memorialize boat racing legend bob. At the very least all are worth the two hour time investmentto be transported to a.
The movie 1993 film in 1993, the episodes the car hater and race against the mammoth car were combined into a featurelength film and briefly released in theaters. A forgotten, overlooked gem in elvis early movie career, follow that dream, based on the satirical novel, pioneer, go home. This is elvis original 1981 documentary one sheet movie poster elvis presley. Elvis once cited shelley fabares as his favorite actress of those he had worked with. Jul 12, 2016 eddie, riding in the boat, took some precarious, outoffocus movies for us to laugh about later. Elvis presleys hollywood excursion in racing world. Elvis movies elvis presley history blog, profiling the king. Elvis presley movie props, costumes, wardrobe and film. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged las. Boat dealer sam burton gary merrill lets elvis talk him into fixing up an old boat to enter into the big race. Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated. In it, elvis presley plays a racecar driver in a citytocity race, in between songs. This is the first time this movie appears in true widescreen. Elvis presleys such a night song extended and remixed with gorgeous shuffle girls dancing.
This is the last for now in a trilogy of shuffle videos i have made. 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. Is there a booklet or book to obtain, that shows clearly how to copy the lines from a small, 14 foot, wooden boat. His acting ability developed steadily through his first four movies. Elvis is very good as the backwoods boy helping his pa fight bureaucracy. This documentary captures elvis presley on his 1972 american tour and includes rehearsals, interviews, archival television appearances and backstage moments. There are also videos on boat repair and boat design calculations which are great for professional builders. While on the right we can see the front and back of. Below we can see the first edition paperback from 1953 to the left. Video when elvis drove the 1959 stingray racer in the movie. Mahha gogogo, is a japanese media franchise about automobile racing. Last year was the 50th anniversary of the elvis movie clambake which.
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