Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Elvis PresleyLucky Jackson
- Ann-MargretRusty Martin
- Cesare DanovaCount Elmo Mancini
- William DemarestMr. Martin
- Nicky BlairShorty Fansworth
- Robert AikenDriver (uncredited)
- Don AndersonWedding Guest (uncredited)
- Larry BartonSon of the Lone Star State (uncredited)
- Toni BasilDancer (uncredited)
- Herman BodenCasino Patron (uncredited)
Recommendations
- 100
San Francisco Chronicle
By far Elvis' best post-Army flick, and you can thank Ann-Margret for that distinction. [03 Aug 1997, p.34] - 75
TV Guide Magazine
Presley's one really good musical, mainly because it features a female costar, Ann-Margret, who can match the coiffed one in the charisma stakes. - 75
Chicago Tribune
The story is dumb --Elvis is a race-car driver bellhopping and entering talent contests in Vegas to raise money for his car -- but the songs are hot. And you can't beat that chemistry with the Queen of '60s shimmy, Ann-Margret. [14 Aug 1997, p.7] - 70
Chicago Reader
Vulgar, spirited, and neglected director George Sidney meets his match with this 1964 Elvis Presley vehicle: Presley, Ann-Margret, and Las Vegas itself are all ready-made for his talents, which mainly have to do with verve and trashy kicks. - 70
Variety
The sizzling combination of Elvis Presley and Ann-Margaret is enough to carry Viva Las Vegas over the top. - 60
Empire
Elvis not only rocks the city of lights but also showed he could act. - 60
The New York Times
Viva Las Vegas is about as pleasant and unimportant as a banana split. And as fetching to look at, it might be added. - 40
Time Out
Thin even by Presley standards.
