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Directed Charles Marquis Warren
Writing Credits Frederick Louis Fox (story), Charles Marquis Warren
A National General Production

Overview
Elvis Presley .... Jess Wade, Ina Balin .... Tracey, Victor French .... Vince, Barbara Werle .... Sara Ramsey, Solomon Sturges .... Billy Roy, Lynn Kellogg .... Marcie, James Sikking .... Gunner, Paul Brinegar .... Opie Keetch, Harry Landers .... Heff, Tony Young .... Lieut. Rivera, James Almanzar .... Sheriff Ramsey, Charles H. Gray .... Mody, John Pickard .... Jerome Selby, Garry Walberg .... Martin Tilford, Duane Grey .... Gabe

Plot

Elvis fans were shocked when the publicity stills of Charro were released showing a bearded Elvis for the first time. Jess Wade is innocently accused of having stolen a cannon from the Mexican revolutionary forces. He tries to find the real culprits, a gang of criminals.
A boisterous outlaw he must break free from the notorious gang he once ran with in order to complete his reformation. The gang is not about to let him go that easily, though. It seems there are some old scores to settle.

CHARRO
Written by Mac Davis & Billy Strange
Performed by Elvis Presley
Strings, Castinets, Indian Drums and swooning girls. One of the last recorded songs before the great Memphis sessions of 1969. Released as a single with Memories on the flip side (1969). Later on the RCA Camden LP Almost In Love (1973). Also on the Elvis Double Features CD Live A Little Love A Little/The Trouble With Girls/Change Of Habit/Charro (1993).

LET'S FORGET ABOUT THE STARS
Written by A.L. Owens
Performed by Elvis Presley
Released on the RCA Camden LP Lets Be Friends (1970). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Live A Little Love A Little/The Trouble With Girls/Change Of Habit/Charro (1993).

Recorded at Samuel Goldwyn Studios, Los Angeles. November 1968.

Musicians : Elvis Presley (vocals), Tommy Tedesco, Ralph Grasso, Howard Roberts (guitars), Carl O'Brien (drums), Don Randi (piano), Emile Radocchia (percussion), the Jordanaires (vocals).

It is possible that this soundtrack was made as early as July, but it was not until November that Elvis accompanied by the Jordanaires, added the vocals for these two songs, only the first of which was used.

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