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Directed Norman Taurog
Writing Credits Edward Bernds,Elwood Ullman
Producer Ben Schwalb
Music Scored and Conducted by Walter Scharf
Technical Advisor Colonel Tom Parker
Color by Deluxe
Panavision

Cast Overview
Elvis Presley .... Lonnie Beale, Jocelyn Lane .... Pamela Meritt, Julie Adams .... Vera Radford, Jack Mullaney .... Stanley Potter, Merry Anders .... Estelle Penfield, Inez Pedroza .... Ophelia, Allison Hayes .... Mabel, Lilyan Chauvin .... Ronnie, John Dennis .... Adolph the Chef, Edward Faulkner .... Brad Bentley, Connie Gilchrist.... Hilda, Angela Greene .... Donna, Barbara Werle .... Barbara, Red West .... Bully in Bar, Bill Williams .... Deputy Sheriff John Sturdivant

Elvis plays a singing Rodeo cowboy with a second job as a handyman at a beauty spa where all the women compete for his attentions but he only has eyes for Jocelyn Lane. The second half of the movie has the two lovers searching for treasure in a haunted house. The film contains some slapstick comedy which is a rare chance to see E's talent for comedy. Musical highlights are "Dirty, Dirty Feeling" and "Night Rider".

"(It's a) Long Lonely Highway"
Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman, Performed by Elvis Presley
A rocking number sung in Elvis' lowest voice with the Jordanaires. Released on the LP Kissin' Cousins (1964).


"It Feels So Right"
Written by Fred Wise & Ben Weisman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Sorching R&B from Elvis in a high, strained vocal style. Released on the LP Elvis Is Back (1960).

"(Such An) Easy Question"
Written by Otis Blackwell & Winfield Scott, Performed by Elvis Presley
Mellow tune originally released on the LP Pot Luck (1962).

"Dirty Dirty Feeling"
Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, Performed by Elvis Presley
Frantic rocker about Elvis having a dirty, dirty feeling because his girlfriend has left him.Backed by Hank Garland on guitar along with Scotty, Bob Moore, D.J Fontanna and Floyd Cramer's piano. Released on the LP Elvis Is Back (1960).
"Put the Blame on Me"
Written by Kay Twomey, Fred Wise, & Norman Blagman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Well arranged but nondescript tune. Released on the LP Something For Everybody (1961).

"I'm Yours"
Written by Don Robertson & Hal Blair, Performed by Elvis Presley
A slow straight from the heart love song. Released on the LP Pot Luck (1962).

"Night Rider"
Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Solid rocker with sax backing about a guy trying to steal Elvis' girl. Released on the LP Pot Luck (1962)

"I Feel That I've Known You Forever"
Written by Doc Pomus & Alan Jeffries, Performed by Elvis Presley
Mid tempo number that heats up at the end. Released on the LP Pot Luck (1962). Later on the EP Tickle Me (1965)

"Slowly But Surely"
Written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman, Performed by Elvis Presley
A good steady bit of rock and roll. Released on the soundtrack LP Fun In Acapulco (1963).

Writers Elwood Ullman and Edward Bernds had previously worked with The Three Stooges.

Allied Artists were rumoured to be in financial difficulties when they made the deal with Col. Parker for Elvis to star in Tickle Me. The colonel helped them save production costs by allowing Elvis to mime to old songs rather than recording new ones.

As a promotion gimmick, the Col. ordered 1 million feathers to hand out to cinema goers.

Elvis co-star in the movie Jocelyn Lane got on admirably with Elvis during the shooting of the film as they both shared an interest in Astrology.

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