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Directed John Rich
Writing Credits Allan Weiss, Anthony Lawrence
Producer Hal Wallis

Cast Overview
Elvis Presley .... Ted Jackson, Dodie Marshall .... Jo Symington, Pat Priest .... Dina Bishop, Pat Harrington Jr..... Judd Whitman, Skip Ward .... Gil Carey, Sandy Kenyon .... Schwartz, Frank McHugh .... Captain Jack, Ed Griffith .... Cooper, Reed Morgan .... Lieutenant Tompkins, Mickey Elley .... Lieutenant Whitehead, Elaine Beckett .... Vicki, Shari Nims .... Mary, Diki Lerner .... Zoltan, Robert Isenberg .... Artist, Elsa Lanchester .... Madame Neherina

Plot

Elvis Presley plays a Navy frogman, who later as a civilian dives for buried treasure. Dodie Marshall plays a disco dancer and yoga student that ends up helping the former frogman. Pat Priest plays a playgirl that ensues the aid of her boyfriend (Skip Ward) to try and foil the recovery of the treasure chest. Pat Harrington plays the owner of a little club where he lets Elvis sing. This is one of the low points in E's movie career.

Musical Soundtrack

"EASY COME EASY GO"
Written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Title song for the film sung over the credits with Elvis shouting "Alright" after the guitar-drum break. Released on the soundtrack EP (1967). Later on the Camden RCA LP C'mon Everybody (1971) and the Pickwick LP Double Dynamite (1975). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Easy Come Easy Go/Speedway (1993).

"THE LOVE MACHINE"
Written by Gerald Nelson, Fred Burch & Chuck Taylor, Performed by Elvis Presley
Rocker with a solid beat with brass and Elvis jumping on the lyrics. Released on the soundtrack EP (1967) and later on the RCA Camden LP I Got lucky (1971). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Easy Come Easy Go/Speedway (1993).

"YOGA IS AS YOGA DOES"
Written by Gerald Nelson & Fred Burch, Performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis duet with Elsa Lanchester about the disadvantages of Yoga. Released on the soundtrack EP. Later on the RCA Camden LP I Got Lucky (1971). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Easy Come Easy Go/Speedway (1993).

"YOU GOTTA STOP"
Written by Bill Grant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye, Performed by Elvis Presley
A rocker with a big time brass opening. Released on the soundtrack EP (1967). Later on the RCA Camden LP I Got Lucky (1971). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Easy Come Easy Go/Speedway (1993).

"SING YOU CHILDREN"
Written by Gerald Nelson & Fred Burch, Performed by Elvis Presley
A strange mixture: a spiritual telling the stories of Joshua and Jonah with Latin-American horns and Elvis adding Hallelujah. Released on the soundtrack EP (1967). later on the RCA Camden label You'll Never Walk Alone (1971). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Easy Come Easy Go/Speedway (1993).

"'I'll TAKE LOVE"
Written by Dolores Fuller & Mark Barker, Performed by Elvis Presley
Brassy Latin-American sound as Elvis sings about prefering love to fame and fortune. A brisk number that Elvis lets rip. Released on the soundtrack EP (1967). Later on the RCA Camden LP C'mon Everybody (1971). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Easy Come Easy Go/Speedway (1993).

"LEAVE MY WOMAN ALONE"
Written by Ray Charles, performed by Elvis Presley
Released on the soundtrack EP (1967). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Easy Come Easy Go/Speedway (1993).

"SHE'S A MACHINE"
Written by Joe Byers, Performed by Elvis Presley
Cut recorded for, but not used in the film. Released on the LP Singer Presents Elvis Singing Flaming Star and Others (1968). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Easy Come Easy Go/Speedway (1993).

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

Musicians:
Elvis Presley (vocals), Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, Charlie McCoy (guitars), Bob Moore, Jerry Scheff (bass), D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman, Hal Blaine (drums), Michael Rubini (piano),Anthony Terran, William Hood, Mike Henderson, Butch Parker (horns) the Jordanaires (vocals)

Another session where Elvis overdubbed most of the songs onto previously recorded material.

Jerry Scheff, who was to be part of Elvis' live band made his debut on bass at this session.

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