Frankie and Johnny

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Frankie and Johnny

Released Mar 31, 1966

1h 27m

Musical

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Habitual gambler and musician Johnny (Elvis Presley) performs at a riverboat casino on the Mississippi River, along with his girlfriend, Frankie (Donna Douglas). A rash of bad luck leads Johnny to a fortuneteller, who informs him of a redheaded good luck charm. Enter Nellie Bly (Nancy Kovack), the lover of Johnny's boss, whose presence coincides with a change in Johnny's luck. But Frankie grows jealous of Johnny's new acquaintance, and the conflict comes to a head during a masquerade ball.

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James Plath

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If it seems plot-starved (and it does), that's because it's basically an expansion of the popular story song....

Rated: C

Jan 16, 2018

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Sometimes Elvis Presley's movies are campy fun, but sometimes, as with Frankie and Johnny, they are lazy and dire, barely even able to muster anything ridiculous, let alone anything good.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 24, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 2, 2005

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Michele B

there's not too many elvis movies i'd say have good rewatch-ability but this is one that does so i was actually surprised by the low ratings for this film. i found this to be one of the more enjoyable movies that he did. there's nothing complex about the storyline so it's an easy watch and a very enjoyable one

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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steve d

Much of the story is uncomfortable but Elvis is solid.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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You will have good luck with the red heads... Johnny is a riverboat entertainer and degenerate gambler that never wins at anything. One night a fortune teller informs him his luck will change when he finds a red head. The fortune comes true and Johnny feels he has found true love in lady luck; however, his girlfriend, Frankie, does not believe the fortune teller's tale is Johnny's true path. "How much did you lose tonight?" "How much did I have?" Frederick De Cordova, director of After the Honeymoon, I'll Take Sweden, Peggy, Here Comes the Nelsons, Illegal Entry, Wallflower, and Always Together, delivers Frankie and Johnny. The storyline for this picture is above average and contains dynamic and well portrayed characters. The acting is more fun than you may expect and the cast includes Elvis Presley, Donna Douglas, Harry Morris, Nancy Kovack, and Robert Strauss. "She is no gentlemen." I randomly DVR'd this during a recent Elvis marathon on cable. This was better than some of his films I have watched. I was fairly entertained by this and enjoyed watching this movie unfold. There are some clever twists throughout the movie and some of the writing made me chuckle. Overall, this is worth seeing once for fans of the classics. "In my next life I hope I'm not a girl." Grade: C+

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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CAMPTASTIC Broadway awesomeness. THIS is exactly what you want out of a B-Elvis movie. All of the charm of a Gene Kelly flick with the nutty outfits of a Demy musical. It's a cute, simple character drama that doesn't over promise. If only the music was slightly better, this coulda been a full on 4 star film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

I enjoyed the cast in this one as Donna & Elvis worked well together but, the story could have been better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Une autre comédie musicale avec Elvis Presley appréciable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Johnny

Donna Douglas

Frankie

Harry Morgan

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Sue Ane Langdon

Mitzi

Nancy Kovack

Nellie Bly

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Hard Luck

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Chesay

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Shout it Out

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Johnny Fights Braden

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Beginner's Luck

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Lucky Redhead

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Let it Ride

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Masquerade

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Look Out Broadway

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Frankie and Johnny: Official Clip - Please Don't Stop Loving Me

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Synopsis

Habitual gambler and musician Johnny (Elvis Presley) performs at a riverboat casino on the Mississippi River, along with his girlfriend, Frankie (Donna Douglas). A rash of bad luck leads Johnny to a fortuneteller, who informs him of a redheaded good luck charm. Enter Nellie Bly (Nancy Kovack), the lover of Johnny's boss, whose presence coincides with a change in Johnny's luck. But Frankie grows jealous of Johnny's new acquaintance, and the conflict comes to a head during a masquerade ball.

Director: Frederick De Cordova
Producer: Edward Small
Screenwriter: Alex Gottlieb
Production Co: United Artists
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 1966, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 17, 2016
Runtime: 1h 27m

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