Easy Come, Easy Go

"Elvis rocks the boat!"

1967 1h 35m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 42

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Navy frogman Ted Jackson balances his time between twin careers as a deep-sea diver and nightclub singer. During a dive, Ted spots sunken treasure and returns with the hope to retrieve it.

“Elvis rocks the boat!”

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Ted Jackson
Dodie Marshall
Jo Symington
Pat Priest
Dina Bishop
Pat Harrington Jr.
Judd Whitman
Skip Ward
Gil Carey
Sandy Kenyon
Schwartz
Frank McHugh
Captain Jack
Ed Griffith
Cooper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Rich
Writers: Allan Weiss, Anthony Lawrence
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Rich, shot by William Margulies. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Archie Marshek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Elvis Presley and Dodie Marshall and Pat Priest carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Elvis rocks the boat!".

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The take

John Rich directs. William Margulies behind the camera. Joseph J. Lilley scores. Archie Marshek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
359 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by John Rich, shot by William Margulies. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Archie Marshek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Elvis Presley and Dodie Marshall and Pat Priest carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Elvis rocks the boat!".
9IMDB entry: tt0061610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: William Margulies
Original score: Joseph J. Lilley
Editing: Archie Marshek
Costume design: Edith Head
Makeup / hair: Wally Westmore
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000,000
Box office: $1,950,000
Return: 98% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)

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Wuchak2020-11-11
★ 6/10
A naval frogman (Presley) becomes a treasure hunter off the coast of Southern Cal in the swinging 60s “Easy Come, Easy Go” (1967) was Elvis’ 23th movie of the 31 he did. It was one of his first films to really flirt with the growing counter-culture movement of the mid/late 60s, which can also be observed in “Clambake” (1967) and “Live a Little, Love a Little” (1968). As such, there are entertaining sequences featuring go-go dancing, yoga, eccentric artists and a reference to beatniks, who would immediately be re-christened hippies. Another thing that distinguishes this one is the lack of romancing, aside from a kiss at the end. It’s more plot-driven with a good mix of drama/comedy, sea action, upbeat music and pretty girls. Speaking of the latter, Dodie Marshall plays the main female character, Jo, with Pat Priest not far behind as Dina (Pat, of course, is known for her role as Marilyn Munster). While these women, and others, are agreeable enough they’re not on the voluptuous level of Anne Helm from “Follow That Dream” (1962), Ann-Margret in “Viva Las Vegas” (1964) or Michele Carey in “Live a Little, Love a Little” (1968). Skip Ward is notable as the impressive Aryan rival while Pat Harrington Jr. (the handyman on One Day at a Time) and Frank McHugh are also on hand. I suppose the flick could’ve done without McHugh’s Captain Jack, but it’s just silly fun. At the end of the day this is an obscure Elvis flick, but it shouldn’t be. It’s unique in his filmography with an entertaining emphasis on the 60’s counter culture offset by Elvis’ role as a military man. Around the time of its release, Presley was starting to struggle with his weight and turned to diet pills. He was also disenchanted by the fluff Col. Parker was steering him to do and wanted to do more serious pictures. But you wouldn’t know that from his performance here as he never looked better; very lean, beaming with his cheery charisma. The film runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot at Long Beach Naval Station, San Pedro, and Paramount Studios, Los Angeles. GRADE: B-/B

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