Viva Las Vegas

About Viva Las Vegas

Lucky Jackson arrives in Las Vegas with his car literally in tow ready for the first Grand Prix — once he has the money for an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty pool manageress takes his mind off things.

Viva Las Vegas (1964) is a comedy music film directed by George Sidney. The film is filed under singer, rock 'n' roll, photographer, and dancing.

Elvis Presley appears as Lucky Jackson, Ann-Margret as Rusty Martin, Cesare Danova as Count Elmo Mancini, and William Demarest as Mr. Martin. At 85 minutes long, it arrived in February 1964.

The screenplay is by Sally Benson.

Fast & Furious, Casino, and 21 make useful companions to Viva Las Vegas, all filed under car crash, gambling, and las vegas. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 164 votes and it carries a NR rating.