Follow That Dream

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Follow That Dream

1962

1h 50m

Musical

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Pop Kwimpel (Arthur O'Connell), son Toby (Elvis Presley) and their ragtag clan of adopted orphans wind up marooned on the side of the road in Florida, so they set up a makeshift home on the beach. Soon, uptight local bureaucrat H. Arthur King (Alan Hewitt) orders them off the land, but the state government doesn't back him up. An enraged King then sets out to get his way, using manipulative social worker Alisha Claypoole (Joanna Moore) as part of his scheme to evict the Kwimpels.

Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jun 21

3.5/4

It’s the humor that takes precedent here.

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Janet Graves

Photoplay

12/15/2020

Most of the way, it's a cheerful homespun comedy with easygoing songs and funny lines; so it can be forgiven for slowing to a near-standstill at the finish.

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

02/03/2005

3/5

Better than average Elvis vehicle.

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John A. Nesbit

ToxicUniverse.com

08/22/2004

3/5

more entertaining than any Ben Affleck-J-Lo material that Hollywood has produced during the last few years

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Ross H

Jun 28

Elvis could act when given the chance. Sadly, most of his audience were buying tickets to see him rather than the movie. Follow That Dream is light-hearted fluff but with a strong supporting cast, especially Arthur O'Connell, few films scream "1962" louder than this one. In later movies, Elvis seemed tired and world-weary. Here he seems to be having fun.

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Patricia M

12/07/2024

This is one of Elvis Presley's best movies. It is a fun romcom that features a young Elvis and the cast as a simple living family that get stranded and decide to make a home on the land they are stranded on. The chemistry between Elvis and the young woman who his father took in is romantic and filled with laughter. This is a feel good movie that will warm your heart and you laughing with entertainment by the entire cast.

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Chris D

10/28/2024

You have to consider it’s an early 60s Elvis movie so “On The Waterfront” it is not but if you’re an Elvis fan you’ll enjoy this one

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Josh G

04/02/2024

First he's a love interest, than a sheriff, than a lawyer it's got good comedic timing and it's fun, super fun. I think this may be on the higher end of the Elvis canon.

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Steve D

03/27/2023

Perhaps for fans only but they will have fun.

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04/13/2022

The funniest Elvis movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.

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Gordon Douglas

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Holly Jones

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Alisha Claypoole

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Synopsis

Pop Kwimpel (Arthur O'Connell), son Toby (Elvis Presley) and their ragtag clan of adopted orphans wind up marooned on the side of the road in Florida, so they set up a makeshift home on the beach. Soon, uptight local bureaucrat H. Arthur King (Alan Hewitt) orders them off the land, but the state government doesn't back him up. An enraged King then sets out to get his way, using manipulative social worker Alisha Claypoole (Joanna Moore) as part of his scheme to evict the Kwimpels.

Director: Gordon Douglas
Producer: David Weisbart
Screenwriter: Charles Lederer
Production Co: The Mirisch Company
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Apr 20, 2004
Runtime: 1h 50m