Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser.
Acting
Ann-Margret's explosive charisma nearly eclipses The King himself.
Cinematography
Vivid Metrocolor makes Vegas look like a delicious fever dream.
Production
Real race footage and actual Vegas locations ground the fluff.
Director
George Sidney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elvis and Ann-Margret's real-life romance during filming was so intense that Colonel Parker allegedly limited her screen time in future cuts.
This was Elvis's highest-grossing film, cementing the 'Elvis movie' formula that would both define and eventually trap his Hollywood career.
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