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Directed: Boris Sagal
Writing Credits: Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen
Music: George Stoll
Vocal Backgrounds by: The Jordanaires
Art Director: George W Davies and Addison Hehr
Assistant Director: Jack Alworth
Technical Advisor: Colonel Tom Parker
Make Up Supervisor: William Tuttle
Hair Styles: Sydney Guilaroff
Recording Supervisor: Franklin Milton
Panavision and Metrocolor

Cast Overview
Elvis Presley .... Rusty Wells, Shelley Fabares .... Valerie Frank, Harold Stone .... Big Frank, Gary Crosby .... Andy, Joby Baker .... Wilbur, Nita Talbot .... Sunny Daze, Mary Ann Mobley .... Deena, Fabrizio Mioni .... Romano, Jimmy Hawkins .... Doc, Jackie Coogan .... Sergeant Benson, Peter Brooks .... Brentwood von Durgenfeld, John Fiedler .... Mr. Penchill, Chris Noel .... Betsy, Lyn Edgington .... Laurie, Gale Gilmore .... Nancy

Girl Happy has some great songs and it also had a very successful sound-track. Rusty Wells (Elvis) and his band quit the Nightclub where they work for a vacation in Fort Lauderdale, but end up being forced to look after their gangster boss' daughter who is staying at the same resort.At first she seems like a plain Jane, but soon reveals her true charms and Elvis and the boys have to come up with plenty of schemes to keep the local romeos away from her and keep the boss happy.

Musical Soundtrack

"GIRL HAPPY"
Written by Doc Pomus & Norman Meade, Performed by Elvis Presley
Thumping title tune for the film, carefree and oddly infectious. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"SPRING FEVER"
Written by Bill Grant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kay, Performed by Elvis Presley & Shelley Fabares
A toe tapper about the joys of living. Sung in the car on the trip to Fort Lauderdale.Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"FORT LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett, Performed by Elvis Presley
A zany piano and calypso beat with clever lyrics and phrasing. Released on he soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"STARTIN' TONIGHT"
Written by Lenore Rosenblatt & Victor Millrose, Performed by Elvis Presley
One minute and fifteen seconds of rock and roll. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"WOLF CALL"
Written by Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye, Performed by Elvis Presley
One minute and twenty five seconds of rocking nonsense with, you guessed it, a wolf call. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"DO NOT DISTURB"
Written by Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye, Performed by Elvis Presley
Romantic girl chasing ballad. Mushy and mellow. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE"
Written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Sax and piano intro. to a slinky voiced Elvis. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"THE MEANEST GIRL IN TOWN"
Written by Joe Byers, Performed by Elvis Presley
Scorching rocker with sax and guitar solo. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"DO THE CLAM"
Written by Bill Grant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye, Performed by Elvis Presley
The big dance number on the beach. Rock and Roll with bongo drums and twangy Electric guitars. The Carol Lombard Trio, The Jordanaires and the Jubilee Four provide vocal backing. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"PUPPET ON A STRING"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett, Performed by Elvis Presley
Ballad with Elvis in husky voice and backed by the Jordanaires. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

"I'VE GOT TO FIND MY BABY"
Written by Joe Byers, Performed by Elvis Presley
Short rocking tune that does the business. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993).

Recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios, 7000, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood. March 1964.

Musicians:
Elvis Presley (vocals), Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, Tommy Tedesco (guitars), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman, Frank Carlson (drums), Floyd Cramer, (piano), Boots Randolph, (sax), the Jordinaires, the Jubilee Four and the Carole Lombard Trio (vocals)

It is believed that Elvis overdubbed the majority of these numbers.

The song "The Meanest Girl in Town" was one of the only songs not composed for this movie. It had been written for Bill Haley and the Comets and recorded by then in 1964 under the title "Yeah She's Evil".

For reasons unknown, several of Elvis' songs are slightly sped up, making his voice sound higher than usual. This is most noticable on the title track. This error appears to have originated in the recording studio, as the RCA soundtrack album retains the sped up versions of the songs. A recording of "Girl Happy", mastered at the proper speed, would not be released until the 1990s.

Goofs

The "twangy" electric guitar intro to "Do The Clam" is played by Elvis on an acoustic guitar.

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