Follow that Dream
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| Follow That Dream | |
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| Directed by | Gordon Douglas |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis (Exec.) David Weisbart |
| Written by | Richard P. Powell (novel) Charles Lederer (screenwriter) |
| Starring | Elvis Presley Anne Helm Arthur O'Connell |
| Music by | Hans J. Salter |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Editing by | William B. Murphy |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | April 11, 1962 |
| Running time | 109 min. |
| Language | English |
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Follow That Dream is a 1962 musical film starring Elvis Presley. The movie, based on the novel Pioneer, Go Home! by Richard P. Powell, follows the family of Toby Kwimper ( Elvis Presley ) traveling in Florida. A vagabond clan who are headed by Toby's father ( Arthur O'Connell ) who gives a great performance, and revolves around the family squatting on Florida highway land and in the end, Toby's earthy wits and family resolve winning praise and their new land and home.
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[edit] Trivia
- Elvis didn't dye his hair for this role and reverted back to his sandy blonde look from earlier in his career.
[edit] Primary cast:
- Elvis Presley : Toby Kwimper
- Anne Helm : Holly Jones
- Arthur O'Connell : Pop Kwimper
- Joanna Moore : Alisha Claypoole
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack songs were recorded in July of 1961 at the RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
[edit] Recording musicians
- Elvis Presley (vocals)
- The Jordanaires (background vocals)
- Millie Kirkham (background vocals)
- Scotty Moore, Hank Garland, Neal Matthews, Jr. (guitar)
- Bob Moore (bass)
- Floyd Cramer (piano)
- D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman (drums)
[edit] Tracks (songwriter)
- What A Wonderful Life - (Sid Wayne & Jerry Livingston)
- I'm Not The Marrying Kind - (Sherman Edwards & Mack David)
- Sound Advice - (Bill Grant & Anna Shaw)
- Follow That Dream - (Ben Weisman & Fred Wise)
- Angel - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett)
- A Whistling Tune (Edwards and David) - not used in film
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] DVD Reviews
- Review of the movie collection "Elvis: MGM Movie Legends Collection (Follow That Dream, Kid Galahad, Frankie and Johnny, Clambake) by Paul Mavis at DVD Talk, July 24, 2007.
