MOVIE TRAILER "CHANGE OF HABIT" was Elvis’s 31st and last Hollywood film and final acting role. His remaining film appearances were documentaries of his concerts "ELVIS: THAT’S THE WAY IT IS and ELVIS ON TOUR." The screenplay was written by James Lee, S.S. Schweitzer, and Eric Bercovici, based on a story by John Joseph and Richard Morris. The film was produced by Joe Connelly for NBC Productions. The film had been announced in 1967, with Mary Tyler Moore signing up in October 1968. It was considered a Moore vehicle until January 1969 when Elvis signed on to take the lead role. CHANGE OF HABIT LOCATION "CHANGE OF HABIT" was set in New York City but filmed on location in the Los Angeles area and at Universal Studios. CHANGE OF HABIT BOX OFFICE PREVIOUS LOCATION CHANGE OF HABIT "CHANGE OF HABIT" was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on Monday, November 10, 1969. It spent four weeks on the Variety Box Office Survey and peaked at #17. CAST LOCATION BOX OFFICE CHANGE OF HABIT CAST Lorena Kirk as Amanda LOCATION PLOT NEXT Harry Swoger as Fat Man Elvis Presley as Dr. John Carpenter Barbara McNair as Sister Irene Mary Tyler Moore as Sister Michelle Leora Dana as Mother Joseph Jane Elliot as Sister Barbara Robert Emhardt as The Banker Edward Asner as Lt. Moretti Regis Toomey as Father Gibbons Ruth McDevitt as Lily Doro Merande as Rose Richard Carlson as Bishop Finley Nefti Millet as Julio Hernandez Laura Figueroa as Desiree CHANGE OF HABIT PLOT SOUNDTRACK CAST MOVIE RENTAL OR PURCHASE Dr. John Carpenter (played by Elvis Presley) is a physician in alow-incomeclinic. Three nuns in street clothing, Sister Michelle Gallagher (played by Mary Tyler Moore), Sister Irene (played by Barbara McNair), and Sister Barbara (played by Jane Elliot), pose as nurses and offer assistance to Dr. Carpenter at his clinic. Dr. Carpenter falls in love with nurse, Michelle, but is unaware that she is anun.At the same time, Sister Michele struggles with her love for Dr. Carpenter and leaving the order. THE END The soundtrack for "Change of Habit" (1969) includes a number of songs by Elvis Presley, such as the title song, "Rubberneckin'", "Have a Happy", and "Let Us Pray".

Although it wasn't officially released as a separate soundtrack album, these tracks were part of the movie and eventually showed up on compilation albums like "Let's Be Friends." SOUNDTRACK CHANGE OF HABIT PREVIOUS BACK TO MOVIE DIRECTORY MOVIE POSTER