Frankie and Johnny is a 1966 musical starring Elvis Presley as a riverboat gambler. The role of "Frankie" was played by Donna Douglas, star of the hit television series, The Beverly Hillbillies. Elvis gambles with his luck as he goes for a lucky redhead, Nellie Bly, instead of his beautiful blonde, Frankie.
The 1991 film (starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer) is not related nor a remake of this film, although it almost has the same movie titl...
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Frankie and Johnny is a 1966 musical starring Elvis Presley as a riverboat gambler. The role of "Frankie" was played by Donna Douglas, star of the hit television series, The Beverly Hillbillies. Elvis gambles with his luck as he goes for a lucky redhead, Nellie Bly, instead of his beautiful blonde, Frankie.
The 1991 film (starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer) is not related nor a remake of this film, although it almost has the same movie title.
Johnny and girlfriend Frankie are singers on a Mississippi riverboat, which also has a casino. Johnny is a gambler who is down on his luck and in debt.
Johnny and his friend Cully, a musician and composer, visit a gypsy camp to get his fortune told. A lady reads tea leaves and tells Johnny that he will soon meet a red-haired woman who will bring him luck.
Back on the boat, Johnny and Cully meet Nellie Bly, their boss Clint Braden's on-again, off-again girlfriend. Nellie catches Braden seducing another singer, Mitzi. Since she has red hair,...
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