Frankie and Johnny

Mar 31, 1966

1h 27m

★ 5.7

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Edward Small Productions

Frankie and Johnny Trailers

Cast

Johnny

Elvis Presley

Frankie

Donna Douglas

Cully

Harry Morgan

Mitzi

Sue Ane Langdon

Nellie Bly

Nancy Kovack

Peg

Audrey Christie

Blackie

Robert Strauss

Clint Braden

Anthony Eisley

Abigail

Joyce Jameson

Bum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited)

William Benedict

Party Guest (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Earl Barton Dancer (uncredited)

Judy Chapman

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