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Directed Norman Taurog
Writing Credits Mark Brandel (novel), Jo Heims
Producers Judd Bernard and Irwin Winkler
Technical Advisor Colonel Tom Parker
Panavision and Metrocolor



Cast Overview
Elvis Presley .... Guy Lambert, Annette Day .... Jill Conway, John Williams .... Gerald Waverly, Yvonne Romain .... Claire Dunham, Chips Rafferty .... Archie Brown, Norman Rossington.... Arthur Babcock, Monty Landis .... Georgie, Michael Murphy .... Morley, Leon Askin .... Inspector De Groote, John Alderson .... Iceman, Stanley Adams .... Captain Roach, Maurice Marsac .... Frenchman, Walter Burke .... Mate, Helene Winston .... Gerda, Marilyn Keymer .... Twin #1 at London Nightclub, Melody Keymer .... Twin #2 at London Nightclub, Harry Wiere .... Detective, Herbert Wiere .... Detective, Sylvester Wiere .... Detective.

Plot

Guy Lambert (Elvis Presley) is the leader of a small combo touring Europe. In London, a wealthy heiress falls in love with the singer. Annette Day plays Jill Conway who is sent away to Belgium to keep her away from Lambert and finding out her uncle (John Williams) is trying to steal her inheritance. Guess who ends up singing in Belgium? More trouble arises when Lambert is suspected of jewel smuggling. Nine songs try to save this movie. The better tunes are "Baby, If You Give Me All Your Love", "City By Night" and "Long Legged Girl".

"DOUBLE TROUBLE"
Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Big band treatment on the title song of the film with backing from the Jordanaires. Released on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

"BABY, IF YOU GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOVE"
Written by Joe Byers, Performed by Elvis Presley
Rocking tune sung in the night club at the start of the movie. Released on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the Pickwick LP Mahalo From Elvis (1978) and on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

"COULD I FALL IN LOVE"
Written by Randy Starr, Performed by Elvis Presley
Floyd Cramer piano, soft voices from the Jordanaires, Acoustic Guitar and Violin produce the background for this ballad. The duet on portions of the song is by Charlie Hodge. Released on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

"LONG LEGGED GIRL"
Written by Leslie Macfarland & Winfield Scott, Performed by Elvis Presley
Sung on the ship by Elvis, a short energetic rocker with clever lyrics. Released as a single with That's Someone You Never Forget on the flip side and on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the Camden LP Almost In Love (1970) and Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies Vol.1 (1971). Also on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

"CITY BY NIGHT"
Written by Bill Grant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kay, Performed by Elvis Presley
Bluesy trumpets and the Jordanaires back Elvis on this excellent track. Released on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

"OLD MACDONALD
Written by Randy Starr, Performed by Elvis Presley
Basically an uptempo version of the classic childrens song. Released on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the LP Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies (1972) and Elvis Sings For Children And Grownups Too (1978). Also on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

"I LOVE ONLY ONE GIRL"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett, Performed by Elvis Presley
Light hearted carnival tune. Released on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

"THERE IS SO MUCH WORLD TO SEE"
Written by Sid Tepper & Ben Weisman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Plodding number with Elvis getting drowned out by guitars. Released on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

"IT WONT BE LONG"
Written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis makes the most of this mid tempo groover. Released on the soundtrack LP (1967). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Spinout/Double Touble (1993).

Recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios, 7000, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood. June 1966.

Musicians:
Elvis Presley (vocals), Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, Mike Deasy (guitars), Pete Drake (steel guitar), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman (drums), Floyd Cramer (piano),Charlie McCoy (harmonica),Boots Randolph (sax),Michael Henderson, Butch Parker,Richard Noel (horns) the Jordanaires (vocals)

Elvis overdubbed his vocals onto the previously recorded backing track.

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