Tulsa, a soldier with dreams of running his own nightclub, places a bet with his friend Dynamite that he can win the heart of an untouchable dancer...but when Dynamite is transferred, Tulsa must replace him in the bet.
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Cast verified as complete
| Elvis Presley | ... |
Tulsa McLean
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| Juliet Prowse | ... |
Lili
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| Robert Ivers | ... |
Cookie
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| James Douglas | ... |
Rick
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| Letícia Román | ... |
Tina
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Sigrid Maier | ... |
Marla
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| Arch Johnson | ... |
Sgt. McGraw
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| Mickey Knox | ... |
Jeeter
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| John Hudson | ... |
Capt. Hobart
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Kenneth Becker | ... |
Mac
(as Ken Becker)
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| Jeremy Slate | ... |
Turk
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| Beach Dickerson | ... |
Warren
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Trent Dolan | ... |
Mickey
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Carl Crow | ... |
Walt
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| Fred Essler | ... |
Papa Mueller
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Ron Starr | ... |
Harvey
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| Erika Peters | ... |
Trudy
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| Ludwig Stössel | ... |
Owner of Puppet Show
(as Ludwig Stossel)
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The Jordanaires | ... |
Themselves
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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Edit Angold | ... |
Mrs. Hagermann (uncredited)
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Robert Allison Baker III | ... |
Puppeteer (uncredited)
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| Eddie Baker | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Boon | ... |
German Guitarist (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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Harper Carter | ... |
MP #1 (uncredited)
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Edward Coch | ... |
Bandleader (uncredited)
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Walter Conrad | ... |
Chaplain (uncredited)
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Wilson Cornell | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Bill Couch | ... |
Trampoline Artist (uncredited)
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Chuck Couch | ... |
Trampoline Artist (uncredited)
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Richard Cowl | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Liz Dubrock | ... |
Brunette (uncredited)
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| Britt Ekland | ... |
Britta - Redhead (uncredited)
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| Edward Faulkner | ... |
Red (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Patron of the Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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| D.J. Fontana | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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| Marianne Gaba | ... |
Bargirl (uncredited)
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Marilyn Gladstone | ... |
Blonde (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Hoyt Hawkins | ... |
Member of the Jordanaires (uncredited)
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| Susie Hawkins | ... |
Girl in Red dress front row puppet show (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Harvey Karels | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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Willy Kaufman | ... |
Kaffeehaus Manager (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
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| Fred Kruger | ... |
Herr Klugmann (uncredited)
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Karen Mann | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Hugh Manning | ... |
Juggler (uncredited)
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Neal Matthews Jr. | ... |
Member of the Jordanaires (uncredited)
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Tipp McClure | ... |
MP #2 (uncredited)
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Hannerl Melcher | ... |
Strolling Girl Singer (uncredited)
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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| Scotty Moore | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Elisha Mott | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Joseph Paz | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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David Paul Rankin | ... |
Tiger (uncredited)
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Donald James Rankin | ... |
Tiger (uncredited)
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| Judith Rawlins | ... |
Fritzie (uncredited)
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Kerry Ray | ... |
Tiger (uncredited)
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Terry Ray | ... |
Tiger (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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Cecile Rogers | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Businessman #1 with Klugmann (uncredited)
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Mark Russell | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Don Sahlin | ... |
Puppeteer (uncredited)
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Michael Sargent | ... |
MP #3 (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Club Patron at Papa's (uncredited)
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Martin Sperzel | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Patron of Cafe Europa (uncredited)
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Gordon Stoker | ... |
Member of the Jordanaires (uncredited)
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| Edson Stroll | ... |
Sgt 'Dynamite' Bixby (uncredited)
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Fred Stromsoe | ... |
G I Brawler (uncredited)
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Sally Todd | ... |
Bargirl (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Club Patron at Papa's (uncredited)
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Blaine Turner | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Ray Walker | ... |
Member of the Jordanaires (uncredited)
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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David Clark Wise | ... |
Tiger (uncredited)
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Donald Clark Wise | ... |
Tiger (uncredited)
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F. Alton Wood | ... |
Puppeteer (uncredited)
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Roy Wright | ... |
Businessman #2 with Klugmann (uncredited)
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Trude Wyler | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Taurog | ||
Written by
| Edmund Beloin | ... | (written by) & |
| Henry Garson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Nathan | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joseph J. Lilley | ||
Cinematography by
| Loyal Griggs | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Warren Low | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Casting By
| Jack Barry | ... | (uncredited) |
| Edward R. Morse | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Hal Pereira | ||
| Walter H. Tyler | ... | (as Walter Tyler) |
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Ray Moyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Hedy Mjorud | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Sidney Perell | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Blaydon | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| William W. Gray | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| Herbert Maris | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Richard McWhorter | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director (as D. Michael Moore) / second unit director (as D. Michael Moore) |
| William R. Poole | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Donald Roberts | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Frank Winterstein | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Eugene Acker | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Jim Cottrell | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Robert McCrellis | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Barnard Schoefelt | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Joe Gray | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Godfrey A. Godar | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Soldier Graham | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| James Grant | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| James Knott | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| George Pink | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Dominic Seminerio | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John A. Anderson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Grace Harris | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Hannelore Bierwerth | ... | location secretary (uncredited) |
Music Department
| The Jordanaires | ... | vocal accompaniment |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | conductor |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Behnke | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Mintz | ... | dialogue coach |
| Charles O'Curran | ... | choreographer |
| Tom Parker | ... | technical advisor (as Col. Tom Parker) |
| David S. Parkhurst | ... | technical advisor: military (as Captain David S. Parkhurst) |
| Bob Baker | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Roland Dupree | ... | assistant stage director (uncredited) |
| Helen Grotke | ... | child welfare (uncredited) |
| Mary Louise Lowe | ... | child welfare (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Films Paramount (1961) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1961) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Atlas Films SPRL-PVBA (1977) (Belgium) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Magnetic Video (1978) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia) (video)
- Braveworld (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1998) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2017) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Paramount Pictures Japan (1961) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Alvorada Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (laserdisc)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Viacom
- Victor Entertainment (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tulsa is a specialist in the US Army stationed in Germany. He loves to sing and has dreams to run his own nightclub when he leaves the army....but dreams don't come cheap. Tulsa places a bet with his friend Dynamite that he can spend the night with a club dancer named Lili, who is rumored to be hard to get. When Dynamite gets transferred, Tulsa is brought in to take his place. He is not looking forward to it, but in order to keep his money, he must go through with it.
Written by Pat McCurry |
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| Taglines | 10 Great Songs! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The 3rd Armored Division was Elvis's division when he was in the army, as it is in this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | The G.I.s are wearing underwear in the shower. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Story of Elvis Presley (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What's She Really Like See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the opening credits: Produced with the full cooperation of the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense See more » |
| Quotes |
Tulsa McLean:
[while trying to pry a sandwich out of a baby's hand]
Army manual, section 43 - when in hand to hand combat with the enemy, apply judo chop to the back of neck. Oh, if you was only my size, you little rascal. See more » |