| Fun in Acapulco |
| Directed by |
Richard Thorpe
Michael D. Moore (2nd unit) |
| Produced by |
Hal B. Wallis |
| Written by |
Allan Weiss |
| Starring |
Elvis Presley
Ursula Andress |
| Music by |
Joseph J. For the historian and biographer see D R Thorpe. Richard Thorpe ( February 24, 1896 - May 1, 1991 Michael D Moore (born October 16, 1914) is a Canadian -born American film Actor and director Hal B Wallis, CBE ( September 14, 1899 &ndash October 5, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Golden Globe award-winning Swiss actress and a major Sex symbol of the 1960s Lilley |
| Cinematography |
Daniel L. Fapp |
| Editing by |
Stanley E. Johnson |
| Distributed by |
Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) |
November 27, 1963 |
| Running time |
97 min. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Language |
English |
| IMDb profile |
Fun in Acapulco is a 1963 American motion picture starring Elvis Presley and Ursula Andress. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Golden Globe award-winning Swiss actress and a major Sex symbol of the 1960s
Actress Teri Garr made her second film appearance and the first of five bit roles in Presley films. Terry Ann "Teri" Garr (born December 11 1944 is an American Actress and Comedienne While some exterior scenes were shot in Acapulco, Elvis's scenes were shot in Hollywood. Elvis never went to Acapulco in his lifetime.
Plot
Mike works on a boat in Acapulco. Acapulco (Officially Acapulco de Juárez) is a City and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast When the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike must find new work. A little boy named Raoul helps him get a job as a lifeguard and a singer at a local hotel. Clashes abound when Mike runs into a rival lifeguard, who is the champion diver of Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. He is angry at Mike for taking some of his hours, and for stealing his woman.
Primary cast
Soundtrack
Released in November of 1963 was the album with the same title. Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Golden Globe award-winning Swiss actress and a major Sex symbol of the 1960s Paul Lukas ( May 26, 1895 - August 15, 1971) was a Hungarian Academy Award and Golden Globe -winning Alejandro Rey ( February 8, 1930 &ndash May 21, 1987) was an Argentine -American Actor. Teri Hope (born Natalie Hope Ronson in February 1939 is an American model and actress She was Playboy magazine's Terry Ann "Teri" Garr (born December 11 1944 is an American Actress and Comedienne Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3 is the eighteenth album by Elvis Presley, issued on RCA Records in mono and Stereo, Kissin' Cousins is a 1964 Musical film starring Elvis Presley in two roles one as an American soldier and the other a An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public
Recording musicians
Side 1:
- Fun In Acapulco - (Ben Weisman & Sid Wayne)
- Vino Dinero Y Amor - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett)
- Mexico - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. The Jordanaires are an American singing group formed in 1948 in Springfield Missouri. Winfield Scott "Scotty" Moore III (born December 27, 1931 near Gadsden Tennessee) is a legendary American Guitarist and Hilmer J Timbrell (born January 15, 1917 – May 7, 1992) was a Canadian -born Session musician and master Guitarist Barney Kessel ( October 17, 1923 &ndash May 6, 2004) was an American Jazz Guitarist born in Muskogee Oklahoma Dominic Joseph Fontana (born March 15 1931 in Shreveport Louisiana) is an American musician best known as the Drummer for Elvis Presley for Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky 5 February 1929, Holyoke Massachusetts) is an US Drummer and Session musician Anthony Terran or Tony Terran (b May 30 1926, Buffalo, New York) is an American trumpet player and Session musician. Ben Weisman ( November 16[[ 921]]&mdash May 20[[ 007]] was an American composer and pianist best known for having written many of the songs associated with Elvis Sid Wayne was a song writer lyricist and composer who wrote a number of well-known songs in the 1950's-'80's Sid Tepper is an American songwriter best known for his collaborations with Roy C Roy C Bennett (born August 12, 1918 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Songwriter. Bennett)
- El Toro - (Bill Grant, Bernie Baum, Florenece Kaye)
- Marguerita - (Don Robertson)
- Bullfighter Was A Lady - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett)
- No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car - (Fred Wise & Dick Manning)
Side 2:
- I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here - (Don Robertson & Hal Blair)
- Bossa Nova Baby - (Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller)
- You Can't Say No In Acapulco - (Dee Fuller, Lee Morris, Sid Feller)
- Guadalajara - (Pepe Guizar)
- Love Me Tonight - (Don Robertson)
- Slowly But Surely - (Ben Weisman & Sid Wayne)
See also
External links
Movie Reviews
- Review by Kevin Laforest at Apollo Movie Guide. Bill Grant may refer to Bill Grant born James W Grant, US Representative from Florida Bill Grant (composer, songwriter who composed Bernie Baum is a Song writer who worked extensively with Elvis Presley. Don Robertson is the name of Don Robertson (songwriter, the songwriter Don Robertson (baseball, the baseball player Sid Tepper is an American songwriter best known for his collaborations with Roy C Roy C Bennett (born August 12, 1918 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Songwriter. Fred Wise was the co-writer of the lyrics to the 1948 song " 'A' — You're Adorable " with Buddy Kaye. Dick Manning (1912&mdash April 11, 1991) was a Russian born American songwriter best known for his many collaborations with Al Hoffman Don Robertson is the name of Don Robertson (songwriter, the songwriter Don Robertson (baseball, the baseball player Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most influential Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most influential Lee Morris may refer to Lee Morris (footballer, a professional footballer currently playing for Yeovil Town F Sidney "Sid" Feller ( December 24, 1916 &ndash February 16, 2006) was an American conductor and Arranger Don Robertson is the name of Don Robertson (songwriter, the songwriter Don Robertson (baseball, the baseball player Ben Weisman ( November 16[[ 921]]&mdash May 20[[ 007]] was an American composer and pianist best known for having written many of the songs associated with Elvis Sid Wayne was a song writer lyricist and composer who wrote a number of well-known songs in the 1950's-'80's In 1956, following his rise to stardom in the Rock and roll musical arena singer Elvis Presley launched a parallel career as a film actor beginning The official American discography of Elvis Presley starts on July 19 1954 with the release of his first commercial single, and ends in February of
DVD Reviews
- Review of the movie collection "Lights! Camera! Elvis! Collection (King Creole, Blue Hawaii, G.I. Blues, Fun in Acapulco, Roustabout, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Paradise, Hawaiian Style, Easy Come, Easy Go) by Paul Mavis at DVD Talk, August 6, 2007.
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