Harum scarum 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Harum scarum is a 1965 american musical comedy film starring elvis presley, which was shot on the original cecil b. It is the soundtrack to the 1965 film of the same name starring presley. Actually, according to elvis biographer peter guralnick, the star was enthusiastic when he arrived at the mgm studios to. The movie has presley playing a variation of his own screen persona, here called johnny tyronne, a rocknrollin movie star on a goodwill tour of the middle east to promote his new movie, an arabian swashbuckler. Harum scarum 1965 movie clip shake that tambourine. May 05, 2017 harum scarum movie 1965 elvis presley, mary ann mobley, fran jeffries. Elvis presleys disappointment with harum scarum was evident in the following notation on a photograph he gave to director gene nelson when filming was complete. Elvis presley stars as an american movie star named johnny tyrone in this musical comedy. Great song from harum scarum holiday so close, yet so far from paradise i hold, you in my arms, in paradise is mine, then you slip away like a child at play, and here am i so close, yet so far. Harum scarum 1965 stream and watch online moviefone.
Released 1965, harum scarum stars elvis presley, mary ann mobley, michael ansara, jay novello the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Harum scarum 1965 cast and crew singer and movie star johnny tyronne elvis presley is promoting his newest film in the middle east when he is kidnapped by a bumbling group of wouldbe assassins. Harum scarum, the soundtrack to the movie of the same name, is one of elvis presley s most ambitious musical statements, blending intoxicating middleeastern melodic passages with some of his finest ballad singing. Elvis s nineteenth motion picture, harum scarum 1965 was made during a period in the singers career when he was grinding out three films a year, thanks to colonel tom parkers exploitive contractual agreements. American singer johnny tyrone is enlisted by sinister forces. Harum scarum 1965 singer and movie star johnny tyronne elvis presley is promoting his newest film in the middle east when he is kidnapped by a bumbling group of wouldbe assassins. It is stunningly, jawdroppingly, mindbogglingly horrible. Perhaps the movie was silly but if you listen to this album by itself, the music is beautifully haunting. In any books about elvis career, harum scarum is always trashed as a movie. No one expects great art from an elvis presely movie, but at least theyre corny and fun, but this is moronic, boring garbage. Harum scarum the 1965 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Mgm put harum scarum in the hands of producer sam katzman, director gene nelson, and writer gerald drayson adams. Elvis presley stars as a movie star who is coerced into taking part in a plot to assassinate an arab king. Far from elviss best, harum scarum is somewhat different from the usual elvis fare but feebly executed, promising far more than it actually delivers.
The films plot is the standard piffle elvis plays a movie star who gets caught up in some mideastern romantic intrigue and sings his way through it but the movies theme allows the usual. While this eighteenday wonder is little more than a costume drama parody with some acrobatic action shades of douglas fairbanks and a desert romance, its ironically timely now. While this eighteenday wonder is little more than a costume drama parody with some acrobatic action shades of douglas fairbanks. Harum scarum billy and mandy flash game free pdf downlaod harum scarum. Harum scarum movie 1965 elvis presley, mary ann mobley, fran jeffries. Demille set from the film the king of kings with additional footage shot on location at the iverson movie ranch in chatsworth, calif. Harum scarum dvd commemorative amaray elvis presley stars as modernday singing movie star johnny tyronne, whos kidnapped by a murderous band of assassins while on a promotional tour in the middle east in this swashbuckling, musical comic adventure. Jul 31, 2011 great song from harum scarum holiday so close, yet so far from paradise i hold, you in my arms, in paradise is mine, then you slip away like a child at play, and here am i so close, yet so far. The movie has presley playing a variation of his own screen persona, here called johnny tyronne, a rocknrollin movie star on a goodwill tour of the middle east to promote his new movie, an.
Watchhd 1080p harum scarum 1965 fullwith hd quality. Dec 23, 2015 elvis presley little sisterget back 290770 rehearsal version complete and with new audio duration. Far from elvis s best, harum scarum is somewhat different from the usual elvis fare but feebly executed, promising far more than it actually delivers. Elvis, the musicians and song writers pull it together. Harum scarum full movie hd quality elvis presley movies.
Harum scarum trailer directed by gene nelson and starring elvis presley, michael ansara, jay novello, phillip reed, theodore marcuse. Add to watchlist elvis presley stars as an american movie star named johnny tyrone in this musical comedy. Description offered is an original 1965 elvis presley harum scarum movie lobby card. Read the harum scarum movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Elvis presley here plays american entertainer johnny, somewhere in the middle east to premiere his new movie, helping some local dancing girls earn their living with a tune credited to bill giant, bernie baum and florence kaye, pickpocket billy barty working the crowd, in harum. Harum scarum, the soundtrack to the movie of the same name, is one of elvis presleys most ambitious musical statements, blending intoxicating middleeastern melodic passages with some of his finest ballad singing.
Elvis plays an action movie star on a goodwill tour of the middle east whos kidnapped in a remote country that has turned its back on modernity. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. Johnny is on his way to the middle east for the premiere of his new film. The golden age of romance and song johnny tyronne, action movie star and ladies man, is travelling through the middle east on a goodwill tour to promote his latest movie, sands of the desert. Former miss america mary ann mobley teams with rocks renowned king for the arabian daze and nights of harum scarum disc 1side a. Considering this was the same trio responsible for the feeble kissin cousins a year earlier, the outcome of elviss nineteenth picture was predictable. At least it has the virtue of boasting one of the strangest settings of any elvis presley vehicle. Harum scarum released in the united kingdom as harem holiday is a 1965 american musical comedy film starring elvis presley, which was shot on the original cecil b.
With elvis presley, mary ann mobley, fran jeffries, michael ansara. Rent harum scarum 1965 starring elvis presley and mary ann mobley on dvd and bluray. It has that middle eastern vibe or rudolph valentino sheik thing going on. Elvis presley stars as modernday singing movie star johnny tyronne, whos kidnapped by a murderous band of assassins while on a promotional tour in the middle east in this swashbuckling, musical. He soon finds out her true identity and a plot full of twists ensues with the ultimate goal of. Recording sessions took place at rca studio b in nashville, tennessee, on february 24, 25, and 26, 1965. American singer johnny tyrone is enlisted by sinister forces to assassinate an arab king whose daughter he has fallen in love with. Harum scarum speedwaytrouble with girls dvd 3fe multititle a hunkahunka burnin excitement comes your way in three elvis presley movie romps. Dec 14, 20 elvis presley stars as modernday singing movie star johnny tyronne, whos kidnapped by a murderous band of assassins while on a promotional tour in the middle east in this swashbuckling, musical. The many elvis fans deluxe gatefold sleeve packaging contains some excellent photos and rare publicity stills. Elvis presley and fran jeffries in garden of the gods. Once he arrives, however, he is kidnapped by a gang of assassins who were so impressed with his onscreen. While visiting this new country johnny meets a beautiful woman named aishah.
Elvis presley so close yet so far from paradise studio. Harum scarum 1965 trailers and clips singer and movie star johnny tyronne elvis presley is promoting his newest film in the middle east when he is kidnapped by a bumbling group of wouldbe. Play film harum scarum hd with duration 95 min and broadcast on 19651124 plus mpaa rating is 1. Elvis plays an actionmovie star on a goodwill tour of the middle east whos kidnapped in a remote country that has turned its back on modernity.
Based on the harum scarum shooting schedule, which elvis movie location expert bill bram shared with me, the photos would have been taken on wednesday, march 17, 1965. Rent harum scarum 1965 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Hd 1080p harum scarum 1965 full funny musical film. It was during this period in his life that elvis had considered becoming a monk and started visiting the spiritual selfrealization fellowship. Colonel parkers disappointment with harum scarum was revealed in the following advice he gave to mgm. Harum scarum is the eleventh soundtrack album by american singer and musician elvis presley, released by rca victor in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 3468, in november 1965. Elvis presley promo stills for the 1965 movie harum. Elvis presley here plays american entertainer johnny, somewhere in the middle east to premiere his new movie, helping some local dancing girls earn their living with a tune credited to bill giant, bernie baum and florence kaye, pickpocket billy barty working the crowd, in harum scarum, 1965. Harem scarum, in my harem, harem holiday, a lo loco. Discerning precisely where elvis presleys soundtracks begin to descend into the abyss of camp is difficult, but its hard not to view 1965s harum scarum as where he started heading toward rock bottom.
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