Tickle Me

Director: Norman Taurog Norman Taurog

Overview

The original king of rock-n-roll (Elvis Presley) stars in this light comedy musical as a singing buck who finds employment at an all femme ranch & spa. After kissing the girls and making them cry, the stud-clad crooner is sent away, but soon comes back to rescue a pretty maiden from the hands of fortune-seeking baddies.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/07/2007
UPC:	0085391148210
Original Release:	1965
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:31:00
Sales rank:	18,563

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Elvis Presley	Lonnie Beale / Panhandle Kid
Julie Adams	Vera Radford
Jocelyn Lane	Pam Meritt
Jack Mullaney	Stanley Potter
Merry Anders	Estelle Penfield
Bill Williams	Deputy Sturdivant
Edward Faulkner	Brad Bentley
Connie Gilchrist	Hilda
Barbara Werle	Barbara
John Dennis	Adolph the Chef
Grady Sutton	Mr. Dabney
Allison Hayes	Mabel
Inez Pedroza	Ophelia
Lilyan Chauvin	Ronnie
Angela Greene	Donna
Louis Elias	Jerry the Groom,Jerry the Groom
Robert Hoy	Henry the Gardener
Dorothy Konrad	Mrs. Dabney
Eve Bruce	Pat
Francine York	Mildred
Laurie Burton	Janet
Linda Rogers	Clair Kinnamon
Ann Morell	Sibyl
Jean Ingram	Evelyn
Jackie Russell	Gloria
Peggy Ward	Dot
Dorian Brown	Polly
Walter Scharf	Composer

Technical Credits

Edward Bernds

Elwood Ullman

Ben Schwalb	Producer
Norman Taurog	Director
Edward Bernds	Screenwriter
Elwood Ullman	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Only Elvis Presley diehards should bother with Tickle Me, one of many disposable films that were inflicted upon "the King." The only things that really "distinguish" Tickle are its dude ranch/spa and ghost town settings and the "haunted house" type of comedy that the latter inspires. Actually, "inspires" is definitely not the right word, for the comical shenanigans that take place are tired and at times down right annoying. Otherwise, Tickle has the usual plethora of eye candy girls and drop-in-at-random songs. It should be noted, however, that Jocelyn Lane, as the primary love interest, is arguably the most stunning of all the beautiful ladies that Elvis romanced on film, although her acting is at best passable. And it doesn't hurt that the gorgeous Julie Adams is also on hand as the "older" woman. The choice of songs often makes a huge difference in whether an Elvis flick clicks or not, and Tickle could have done better in this regard. None of them are bad, but there aren't any that really set the screen on fire either. Production values are minimal, and occasionally downright shoddy. Still, Elvis goes through it all with his usual charm, and those who desire nothing more will find Tickle an acceptable way to pass a little time.