Frankie and Johnny (1966)
Overview
Johnny is a riverboat entertainer with a big gambling problem. After a fortune-teller tells Johnny how he can change his luck, the appearance of a new 'lady luck' soon causes a cat fight with Johnny's girlfriend, Frankie.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.375 |
Directed By
Frederick de Cordova
Crew
Frederick de Cordova
Jacques R. Marquette
Al Overton
Gwen Wakeling
Herbert S. Greene
Max Frankel
Dan Greenway
Edward Small
Walter M. Simonds
Alfred R. Bird
Earl Barton
Morris Hoffman
Wesley Jeffries
Harvey Clermont
Grant Whytock
Edna Bullock
Fred Karger
Harold E. Knox
Joan St. Oegger
Fred Karger
Alex Gottlieb
Edward Small
Alex Gottlieb
Nat Perrin
TOP CAST
Elvis Presley
Johnny
Donna Douglas
Frankie
Harry Morgan
Cully
Sue Ane Langdon
Mitzi
Nancy Kovack
Nellie Bly
Audrey Christie
Peg
Robert Strauss
Blackie
Anthony Eisley
Clint Braden
Joyce Jameson
Abigail
William Benedict
Bum Sleeping on Bench (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Party Guest (uncredited)
Judy Chapman
Earl Barton Dancer (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Gypsy (uncredited)
Jerome Cowan
Joe Wilbur (uncredited)
Cliff Norton
Eddie (uncredited)
Eddie Quillan
Cashier (uncredited)
Naomi Stevens
Princess Zolita (uncredited)
Wilda Taylor
Earl Barton Dancer (uncredited)
Larri Thomas
Earl Barton Dancer (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
Dave Willock
Pete (uncredited)
James Millhollin
Proprietor of Costume Shop (uncredited)
Charles Cirillo
Gypsy (uncredited)
Fred Curt
Dancer (uncredited)
James Elsegood
Dancer (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Show Spectator (uncredited)
George Klein
Bit Part (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava
Croupier (uncredited)
Tommy Ladd
Harry - Costume Shop Assistant (uncredited)
Jack Littlefield
Croupier (uncredited)
Bert May
Dancer (uncredited)
Kent McCord
Man in audience (uncredited)
Gary Menteer
Dancer (uncredited)
Richard Reeves
Man on Street (uncredited)
Clark Ross
Show Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Walls
Crewman (uncredited)
Howard Wendell
Man at Table (uncredited)
Marc Wilder
Dancer (uncredited)
Dick Winslow
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
John Zimeas
Gypsy (uncredited)
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