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For the song, see Viva Las Vegas (song). For the soundtrack EP, see Viva Las Vegas (EP). For other uses, see Viva Las Vegas (disambiguation).
Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas 1964 Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by George Sidney
Written by Sally Benson
Produced by
Jack Cummings
George Sidney
Starring
Elvis Presley
Ann-Margret
Cesare Danova
William Demarest
Nicky Blair
Cinematography Joseph F. Biroc
Edited by John McSweeney, Jr.
Music by George E. Stoll
Production
company
Jack Cummings Productions
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
May 20, 1964 (United States)
Running time 85 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $1 million
Box office $9.4 million

Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 American musical film directed by George Sidney and starring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. The film is regarded by fans and film critics as one of Presley’s best films, and it is noted for the on-screen chemistry between Presley and Ann-Margret. It also presents a strong set of ten musical song-and-dance scenes choreographed by David Winters and features his dancers.[2] Viva Las Vegas was a hit at film theaters, as it was #14 on the Variety year end box office list of the top-grossing films of 1964.[3]

Plot
Lucky Jackson (Elvis) goes to Las Vegas, Nevada to participate in the city’s first annual Grand Prix Race. However, his race car, an Elva Mark VI Maserati, is in need of a new engine in order to compete in the event.

Lucky raises the necessary money in Las Vegas, but he loses it when he is shoved into the pool by the hotel’s young swimming instructor, Rusty Martin (Ann-Margret). Lucky then has to work as a waiter at the hotel to replace the lost money to pay his hotel bill, as well as enter the hotel’s talent contest in hopes of winning a cash prize sizable enough to pay for his car’s engine.

During all this time, Lucky attempts to win the affections of Rusty. His main competition arrives in the form of Count Elmo Mancini (Cesare Danova) and his Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta. Mancini attempts to win both the Grand Prix and the affections of Rusty. Rusty soon falls in love with Lucky, and immediately tries to change him into what she wants.

Cast
Elvis Presley as Lucky Jackson
Ann-Margret as Rusty Martin
Cesare Danova as Count Elmo Mancini
William Demarest as Mr. Martin (Rusty’s father)
Nicky Blair as Shorty Fansworth
Jack Carter as Himself
Teri Garr as Showgirl
The Jubilee Four as Themselves
George Cisar as Manager of Swingers (uncredited)
Robert Aiken as Driver (uncredited)
Red West as Son of Lone Star State (uncredited)