Which Elvis Presley film includes Ann Margaret in the cast?”
Released in 1964, “Viva Las Vegas” is the story of Lucky Jackson, who 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. Perhaps some singing will help. Elvis Presley played Lucky Jackson. Ann Margaret played Rusty Martin. They were the two main characters in the movie.
Viva Las Vegas (1964) is an American romantic musical motion picture co-starring American singers Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. ————— Viva Las Vegas (1964) is an American romantic musical motion picture co-starring American singers Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. The movie is regarded by fans as one of Presley’s best and is noted for the on-screen chemistry between Presley and Ann-Margret. However, according to a contemporary review in the New York Times, “Viva Las Vegas the new Elvis Presley vehicle, is about as pleasant and unimportant as a banana split.”[1] Notwithstanding, “Viva Las Vegas” has become one of Presley’s most iconic phrases. The chemistry between the two stars was apparently real during the filming. Presley and Ann-Margret allegedly began an affair which received considerable attention from gossip columnists and led to a showdown with a worried Priscilla Beaulieu. In her 1985 book, Elvis and Me, Priscilla described the difficulties she experienced when the pr
Viva Las Vegas stars Elvis Presley as a race car driver in Las Vegas preparing for the city’s first Grand Prix. Ann-Margret stars alongside as the The King as a hotel swimming instructor who easily becomes a distraction for the driver. The film may come off as a bit cheesy (okay, maybe more than a bit) and with its running time of only 85 minutes, the story is a bit choppy at times and not a whole heck of a lot happens.
