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"FRANKIE AND JOHNNY" was filmed at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios at 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.
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United Artists released the film on Thursday, March 31, 1962. The film reached #40 on the Variety weekly national box office list for 1966. The budget for the film was estimated at $4.5 million. Under Elvis's contract with United Artists, he was paid $700,000 plus 50% of the profits.
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Elvis Presley as Johnny
Harry Morgan as Cully
Donna Douglas as Frankie
Nancy Kovack as Nellie Bly
Sue Ane Langdon as Mitzi
Anthony Eisley as Clint Braden
Audrey Christie as Peg
Joyce Jameson as Abigail
Robert Strauss as Blackie
Dave Willock as the bartender
Naomi Stevens as Princess Zolita
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There was discussion that Ann-Margaret might play the female lead because she owed Edward Small a film under her contract. However, she says nothing of this in her autobiography, "ANN-MARGRET MY STORY."
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Elvis Presley plays the role of Johnny, a riverboat gambler. Johnny has a weakness for gambling and is convinced a lucky redhead will change his losing streak, but his jealous girlfriend Frankie (played by Donna Douglass) attempts to block those plans.