Viva
Las Vegas (1964)
Elvis is at his best with the only woman who could equal his
on-screen energy - Ann-Margret (often referred to as "the
female Elvis").
Presley plays Lucky Jackson, a racing car driver who needs
money to keep his Grand Prix car humming.
He works as a waiter on the Las Vegas strip when he isn't busy
romancing Ann-Margret and singing songs that include the lounge-favourite
title number, I Need Somebody to Lean On, Come On
Everybody, and The Lady Loves Me.
Ann-Margret is excellent as Rusty - a cabaret dancer who
attracts Presley's attention (she and Elvis were reportedly also
an item off-screen during production), and the glitter of the
gambling city plus some exciting racing scenes perk up the
proceedings.
Released in the UK as Love in Las Vegas.
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