Speedway was elvis presley s 27th movie in order of release but actually his 26th to be filmed. Complete elvis presley hd movie collection all 31 on usb. All is fine and dandy until the tax return submitted by a wisecracking bill bixby as steves manager is scrutinised by the irs. Insert color 8 x 10 elvis circa 1962 photo, signed sincerely, elvis presley.
With elvis presley, nancy sinatra, bill bixby, gale gordon. This little scene from elvis 1968 mgm movie speedway with nancy sinatra features us tvlegend bill bixby the incredible hulk as his. Basically, it will play on anything that has a usb port. Along the way, he begins to fall for susan jacks nancy sinatra, the. Since knight made glowing comments about the film such as. Steve grayson elvis presley is a swinging racecar driver whose manager kenny has bet his money on the horses. It went from introducing elvis presley in love me tender to elvis having top billing but on the same screen as his two costars listed under him in loving you to starring elvis presley in jailhouse rock, and it would remain that way for the next 28 films. Speedway is a 1968 american musical action film starring elvis presley as a racecar driver and nancy sinatra as his romantic interest. Speedway is by no means elvis presley s best or worst, but recommended as a very pleasant musical comedy, with great picture and sound. He also gets to costar with nancy sinatra, daughter of another. She certainly does in this movie opposite elvis with her text book 1960s looks and sound, complete with platinumwhite hair. Rent speedway 1968 starring elvis presley and nancy sinatra on dvd and bluray. The script is filled with complex scenes that allowed elvis to explore a full range of his acting abilities. Released 1968, speedway stars elvis presley, nancy sinatra, bill bixby, gale gordon the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.
Speedway nancy sinatra 1968 mgm elvis presley in speedway 1968. A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account. Speedway elvis presley official web site elvis the music. Elvis presley movies a list of 31 titles created 7 months ago elvis movies. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. Original movie poster for speedway 1968 18500 original mgm one sheet poster 27x41. It would be the last in a long line of light, songfilled, musicalcomedies featuring presley. Speedway nancy sinatra 1968 mgm elvis presley in speedway 1968 elvis presley and victoria meyerink. Charles marquis warren screenplay, frederick louis fox story stars. Elvis presley scene from speedway mgm 1968 youtube. Music, youth and customs were much changed by elvis presley 12 years ago. King creole hinted at a movie career that was never to be for young elvis presley. Mar 29, 2018 dean z sings spinout at elvis week video.
Steve engages in the stockcar races at the charlotte speedway to get back the money. Speedway is a 1968 american musical action film starring elvis presley as a racecar driver and. Costarring bill bixby the incredible hulk and pop star nancy these boots are made for walking sinatra. Elvis presley, nancy sinatra and bill bixby costar in a musical. Elvis presley elvis tv special soundtrack lp rca lpm4088 mono 1968 scotty moore. You may not believe this, but i was inspired to see elvis presleys speedway because of this weeks essay in time magazine. Speedway finds elvis presley cast as a stock car driver and some of the big names of that sport in 1968 make an appearance in the film. Elvis presley sings his way around the race circuit as successful speedway driver steve grayson.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mar 21, 2005 elvis twentyseventh movie was the 1968 mgm car racing film speedway. The film features guest appearances by several of the top stockcar better known now as nascar drivers of the day. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Neither the best nor worst of his soundtracks, speedway does contain its share of ignominious moments worst of these is hes your uncle, not your dad, a mangled piece of patriotism and theyre not confined to the songs from the film, either. I saw speedway on tv when i was about 10 years old, so i had only vague memories of the movie when a couple of months ago i read about it in the 2009 book elvis presley in the movies with dvd by timothy knight.
Elvis the king presley takes the wheel as a stock car racer with generous impulses and a wayward manager who finds himself owing the irs in back taxes. Most of the horses didnt win, causing steve to be visited by irs agent. Elvis presley easy come, easy go speedway 1995, cd. It serves as the soundtrack album for the 1968 film speedway starring presley. With the help of his mentor, abel esterlake william schallert, steve does his best to win a series of races at charlotte speedway. Speedway is the seventeenth soundtrack album by american singer and musician elvis presley, released by rca victor in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 3989, in mid 1968.
A pretty good effort nonetheless w nancy sinatra songs and two. Elvis and nancy sinatra had incredible chemistry in the movie speedway image. This is the ultimate elvis presley complete movie collection. Elvis presley movies full list of all elvis hollywood movies. Speedway s comin and nows your chance on the speedway, on the speedway, on the speedway stoke that pedal down to the floor as much as you give, crowd wants more more, more, more, more, more on the speedway on the speedway take a spin, hit the brakes a young little girl shivers and shakes on the speedway clear the way, comin through. This is the eighth film collaboration between elvis presley and director norman taurog. Elvis presley, nancy sinatra and bill bixby costar in a musical comedy that features elvis as stockcar champion steve grayson, a generous soul who is always sharing his winnings with people in need. Elvis by now was just playing out the innocuous string of movies that his musically. Revitalized, rejuvenated elvis, singing great all through the set, though, still burdened by weak material and terrible mixing.
He tries to find the real culprits, a gang of criminals. Speedway 1968 cast and crew after his manager, kenny donford bill bixby, loses money gambling on horse races, slick stock car driver steve grayson elvis presley must earn enough on the track. Most of the horses didnt win, causing steve to be visited by irs agent susan jacks nancy sinatra. Steve grayson elvis presley is a swinging racecar driver whose manager kenny bill. He also gets to costar with nancy sinatra, daughter of another singing icon of the previous generation. Steve grayson elvis is a generous nascar race car driver who feels compelled to bail friends and acquaintances out of financial hardship. The mono vinyl version is a true elvis collectable and the mono master is released here for the first time on a bonus second cd.
Two documentaries and several biopic nixon and elvis. Elvis twentyseventh movie was the 1968 mgm car racing film speedway. Scenes were shot at the lowes motor speedway in concord, north carolina. Spinout lightning mcqueen cars radiator springs classic main street toysrus tru disney pixar. Aug 03, 2004 i saw speedway on tv when i was about 10 years old, so i had only vague memories of the movie when a couple of months ago i read about it in the 2009 book elvis presley in the movies with dvd by timothy knight. Speedway 1968 18500 elvis movies, elvis presley movies.
Elvis presley movies full list of all elvis hollywood movies elvis made 31 hollywood movies. Inner sleeves to identify the inner sleeve that is most appropriate for each release, look at the inner sleeves page on this site. Steve grayson is a generous nascar race car driver with a heart of gold who feels compelled to bail friends and acquaintances out of financial hardship. All 31 elvis movies in chronological order watched non. Getty one fan shared a theory though that the film was actually the beginning of the end for the. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent speedway online on moviefone. Speedway band, a scottish band who entered the uk charts in 2003. See more ideas about elvis presley movies, elvis presley and nancy sinatra. Reviewed in the united states on april 27, 2010 credit rca victor for not padding with dialogue snippets and incidental background score the halfdozen original songs on their movie spoundtrack of elvis presley s speedway.
Elvis the king the complete 68 comeback special the complete elvis presley masters. Speedway full movie hd quality elvis presley movies. Speedway 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he. Speedway is een amerikaanse muziekfilm uit 1968 onder regie van norman taurog. Special bonus, for a limited time only, full color photo of elvis. Elvis presley speedway 1968 movie soundtrack lp vg. They make some nice music together although none of the songs from this score really became hits. Steve grayson elvis presley is a swinging racecar driver whose manager kenny bill bixby has bet his money on the horses. Speedway wraps up elvis presley s sevenyear streak of soundtrack albums with a whimper, not a bang.
I recently discovered how cool this little 1968 mgm movie by elvis costarring nancy sinatra and bill bixby really is. Mgm shot speedway before stay away, joe but released it afterwards. Speedway is a 1968 action film musical film starring elvis presley as a racecar driver and nancy sinatra as his love interest scenes were shot at the lowes motor speedway in concord, north. You may not believe this, but i was inspired to see elvis presley s speedway because of this weeks essay in time magazine. See more ideas about elvis presley, nancy sinatra and elvis presley movies. A pretty good effort nonetheless w nancy sinatra songs and two interesting sides chosen for the single, one is let yourself got, a contemporary soul rocker. Speedway is by no means elvis presley s best or worst, but recommended as a. Elvis the king presley takes the wheel as a stock car racer with generous impulses and a wayward manager who finds himself owing the irs. Elvis presley again plays a successful racer see spinout, below in this, his 27th. Cold weather black ice accidents, freezing spinouts, icy roads broll footage. It features all 31 movies in hd on one highcapacity usb vdrive. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. Metrogoldwynmayer 1968 speedway was elvis presleys 27th movie in order of release but actually his 26th to be filmed. Speedway took over the new low for chart position and album sales by presley, shifting units numbered in five figures, jeopardizing his recording career.
I hadnt seen an elvis movie since last summers easy come, easy go, and after a week of war movies. Poor bookkeeping saddles stock car driver steve grayson with a huge bill for back taxes which hampers his ability to continue racing competitively. After his manager, kenny donford bill bixby, loses money gambling on horse races, slick stock car driver steve grayson elvis presley must earn enough on the track to keep kenny out of jail. The session speedway was the last elvis album to be released as an lp in the choice of stereo or mono as monaural was being phased out. Steve grayson elvis is a generous nascar race car driver who feels. However, steves manager kenny donford, a compulsive gambler, had been mismanaging steves winnings to support. I hadnt seen an elvis movie since last summers easy come, easy go, and after a week of war movies mexican, second and vietnam the idea of a nice, relaxed, simple musical held allure.
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