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Clambake - 3
Elvis's twenty-fifth film was the 1967 United Artists movie
"Clambake," a story perhaps inspired by Mark Twain's "The Prince and
The Pauper." In "Clambake" Elvis plays the rich young Scott Heyward,
who trades places with the poor but happy Tom Wilson, played by Will
Hutchins. Scott is eager to be accepted for himself and not his
money, while Tom seeks to know the lifestyle that money can bring.
Suzie Kaye played Sally and had among her previous credits roles in
"West Side Story" and "Tammy and The Doctor." She went on to play
Angel in the TV series "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" from 1969 -
1973.
Los Angeles radio personality Sam Riddle played the race announcer.
Jack Good played Mr. Hathaway the hotel manager. He had few acting
credits, but he is better known for his being a TV series producer
for 60s TV teen musical shows such as "Shindig!"
Harold the doorman was played by Harold Peary, who is best known for
his long running radio and film character Throckmorton P.
Gildersleeve on the "Fibber McGee and Molly" show and "The Great
Gildersleeve." Known for his trademark giggle, he also played Herb
in TVs "Blondie."
Actress Marj Dusay played the waitress who's all ga-ga over Scott
Heyward's sports car. The actress went on to specialize in playing
haughty villainesses in such daytime TV series as "Days of Our
Lives," "The Guiding Light" and "All My Children." Dal McKennon
played the bearded gas station attendant. An actor who has been in a
number of TV westerns including his role as Cincinnatus on the
"Daniel Boone" TV series, his voice may be even more familiar. His
has been the voice of numerous cartoon characters such as Homer
Pigeon, Buzz Buzzard, Gumby, Pokey, Bucky, Pepito, Courageous Cat,
Inspector Wiloughby, Archie Andrews, Hot Dog, Mr. Weatherbee, and
Joe Hardy.
There is an uncredited walk-on part played by Frances Humphrey
Howard, the socialite and politically active sister of former Vice
President Hubert H. Humphrey. Susie the dolphin, better known as
Flipper and star of the "Flipper" TV series, had a "swim-on"
appearance in "Clambake."
Watch for several of Elvis's entourage in this film: Joe Esposito
plays a garage attendant; Red West is a playful ice cream man;
Charlie Hodge is a barber; and Richard Davis plays a bartender.
Bloopers: The film is set in Florida, but the actors's scenes were
all shot in California. Scott Heyward (Elvis) and Dianne (Shelley
Fabares) enjoy a beautiful sunset over the ocean. Whoops! This scene
is supposed to be in Florida near the Atlantic ocean, although it
was actually shot on the west coast near the Pacific. The sun sets
in west over the Pacific ocean, but a sunset over the Atlantic is
depicted in this film. And those pesky California mountains keep
popping up on the Florida skyline, first at the gas station and then
as Scott and Dianne drive along the Florida coastline admiring his
oil wells. Heyward is spelled Hayward on Scott's drivers
license...whoops again. |
