Follow That Dream

Director: Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas

Overview

"Get ready for fun in the sand and sun when The King takes to the beach in this rockin' release from MGM/UA. Viewable in either its original 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio or 1.33:1 pan-and-scan, this disc also offers closed-caption English Dolby Digital Mono and Spanish Dolby Digital Mono soundtracks with optional English, Spanish, or French subtitles. Despite the fact that the only extra feature is an original theatrical trailer, the five original songs by Elvis in this film should be more than enough to bring his legions of fans running to catch this hot release."

Product Details

Release Date:	05/11/2004
UPC:	0027616903969
Original Release:	1961
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Letterbox, Full Frame]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:49:00
Sales rank:	11,301

Special Features

Closed Caption; Original theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Elvis Presley	Toby Kwimper
Arthur O'Connell	Pop Kwimper
Anne Helm	Holly
Jack Kruschen	Carmine
Simon Oakland	Nick
Roland Winters	Judge
Alan Hewitt	H. Arthur King
Frank de Kova	Jack
Howard McNear	George
Herbert Rudley	Endicott
Gavin Koon	Eddy Bascombe,Teddy Bascombe
Robert Carricart	Al
John Duke	Blackie
Harry Holcombe	Governor
Pam Ogles	Adriadne Pennington
Joanna Moore	Alicia Claypoole
H.J. Salter	Composer

Technical Credits

Charles Lederer

Richard Powell

Herman Raucher

Gordon Douglas	Director
David Weisbart	Producer
Charles Lederer	Screenwriter
Richard Powell	Screenwriter
Herman Raucher	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

By 1961, Elvis Presley the dangerous rock-and-roll rebel had become a comfortable and reassuring screen presence. He may not have been exactly mainstream, but his screen persona was definitely one that parents could feel comfortable exposing impressionable youngsters to. Fortunately, Presley still maintained a definite presence and charisma, if little real acting ability, for without his easy charm, Follow That Dream would be pretty rough going. As it is, the film is not for those with a weak stomach where cutesy children, homespun humor and cornfed, simple "real folks" characters are concerned. It's also not for those who like real drama and sparkling dialogue, but the screenplay is at least carefully constructed and has an internal logical consistency. Presley is in fine voice, although the so-so songs crafted for the film don't really tax his vocal abilities. They're also indifferently staged and fairly extraneous, making this a musical in which the songs really don't matter much. As a matter of fact, nothing much matters here except Presley, whose laidback niceness makes Dream pleasant and comfy, if unremarkable and unmemorable.