Spinout (1966)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Theodore J. Flicker (written by) and
George Kirgo (written by)

Release Date:

23 November 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Sport

Tagline:

ELVIS SINGS NINE GREAT NEW TOE-TAPPING TUNES!

Plot:

Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.

Plot Keywords:

Band | Driver | Writer | Female Drummer | Heiress

Cast

Elvis Presley	...	Mike McCoy
Shelley Fabares	...	Cynthia Foxhugh
Diane McBain	...	Diana St. Clair
Dodie Marshall	...	Susan
Deborah Walley	...	Les
Jack Mullaney	...	Curly
Will Hutchins	...	Lt. Tracy Richards
Warren Berlinger	...	Philip Short
Jimmy Hawkins	...	Larry
Carl Betz	...	Howard Foxhugh
Cecil Kellaway	...	Bernard Ranley
Una Merkel	...	Violet Ranley
Frederick Worlock	...	Blodgett
Dave Barry	...	Harry

Also Known As:

Never Say No (USA) (working title)
Never Say Yes (USA) (working title)
Raceway (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Dodger Stadium - 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Euterpe

Trivia:

Una Merkel's final movie.

Quotes:

Les: [as Lt. Richards enters her kitchen through the back door] What? Is this a raid?
Lt. Tracy Richards: Yeah, reach for the ceiling! Now turn around.
[When she complies, he slaps her derriere]
Lt. Tracy Richards: I just wanted to see if you packed a gun.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Buck Henry/Bette Midler (#4.20)" (1979)

Soundtrack:

Never Say Yes

Not Elvis' best, but some good moments

This is not one of Elvis' best or most memorable films, but it is pretty good. For one thing, we get to see Elvis in his most suitable film role, as a racecar driver caught up with multiple ladies (seen that before? You have, but it's all good). Walley is great as his tomboyish drummer who hides her crush from him but ends up falling convincingly for policeman Hutchins. Fabares is always a good match for Elvis, and here as a scheming heiress she is virtually his film nemesis. The songs are generally poor, but there are a few highlights.

All in all, your basic Elvis movie, not harmful to the brain cells but certainly providing as little stimulation as possible to the nerves.