Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George Sidney
Written by	Sally Benson
Produced by	Jack Cummings; George Sidney;
Starring	Elvis Presley; Ann-Margret; Cesare Danova; William Demarest; Nicky Blair;
Cinematography	Joseph F. Biroc
Edited by	John McSweeney, Jr.
Music by	George E. Stoll
Production; company	Jack Cummings Productions
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	May 20, 1964 (United States);
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1 million
Box office	$9.4 million

Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 American rock and roll musical film directed by George Sidney, written by Sally Benson, choreographed by David Winters, and starring Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest and Nicky Blair. Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, the film is about two competing race car drivers who also compete for the same girl.

The film's theme song "Viva Las Vegas" (written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman) did well on the year's record sales and has since become a theme song for the titular city.

The film is regarded by Elvis fans and film critics as one of Presley's best films, and it is noted for the real-life on-screen chemistry between Presley and Ann-Margret.

Viva Las Vegas was a hit at film theaters, as it was No. 14 on the Variety entertainment trade magazine's year end box office list of the top-grossing films of 1964.^[2]

^ "Box Office Information for Viva Las Vegas". The Numbers. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ Victor, Adam (2008). The Elvis Encyclopedia. New York City: The Overlook Press. ISBN 978-1585675982.

[numbers-1] "Box Office Information for Viva Las Vegas". The Numbers. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[2] Victor, Adam (2008). The Elvis Encyclopedia. New York City: The Overlook Press. ISBN 978-1585675982.

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