Follow that dream 1962 1h 49min comedy, musical, romance 11 april 1962 usa a family of ragtag vagabonds sets up a makeshift home on a florida beach after becoming marooned there, prompting an uptight local bureaucrat to attempt to evict them. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. For clean old fashioned fun,watch follow that dream. However none of the movie was made in inglis, it was filmed in adjacent yankeetown. In 1961 elvis made the movie follow that dream in yankeetown, florida. Elvis filmed primarily in yankeetown, which sits on.
In their first squat in the florida keys, toby elvis presley and his informally adopted younger nonsister holly anne helm discussing marriage, tune by sherman edwards and mack david, in follow that dream, 1962. Thick underbrush was cleared on a point of pumpkin island near the bridge over bird creek. Elvis follow that dream in 1999, a danish historian named ernst jorgensen had a dream. It is about the the kwimper family car runs out of gas on a new florida highway and an state supervisor tries to run them off. Follow that dream is an american 1962 musical comedy directed by gordon douglas and starring elvis presley as toby kwimper.
Born in toronto, anne helms entire canadian show biz career consisted of playing alice in wonderland at camp and acting in a christmas pantomime at montreals her majestys theatre. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Best jerry lewis dean martin movies 1,669,669 views. Follow that dream 1962 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Follow that dream 2002 cast and crew pop kwimpel arthur oconnell, son toby elvis presley and their ragtag clan of adopted orphans wind up marooned on the side of the road in florida, so. Producer walter mirisch liked the song follow that dream and retitled the picture. I bought the movie because i was recently in yankeetown florida, and drove on the follow that dream highway, so named because this is where the bridge and sandy beach scenes were shot. Follow that dream is a cheery 1961 musical starring elvis presley and anne helm, both of whom portray siblings from a large vagabond family. Follow that dream elvis presley follow that dream movie. Elvis follow that dream ftd elvis bear family records. Every time a new movie came out shed say hey lets go see that new elvis movie.
Elvis at the bridge seen in the movie for the fishing scene. Follow that dream usa press still 1962 follow that dream is a 1962 american musical film starring elvis presley made by mirisch productions. Another fine little scene from what has become one of my top 3 favorite movies by elvis. Follow that dream is an ep by american singer elvis presley, containing four songs from the motion picture of the same name. Acting is not great, but then im not sure any elvis movie contains great acting. Follow that dream is about a vagabond family composed of pop, his son toby, played by elvis presley, and other various adopted children, including nineteenyearold holly jones, is traveling in. Through a series of unfortunate events, the family ends up taking residence on the side of the road. Elvis presley movies next elvis photo pages follow. His aim was to offer studio outtakes, lost masters and rare soundboard recordings direct from a mixing console from numerous 70s live shows legally and in the best sound. Kwimpers vagabond family, homesteading in florida, come in conflict with mobsters who plan to set up gambling operation in the location.
Elvis presley, arthur oconnell, jack kruschen, joanna moore, anne helm, simon. Movie info based on a novel by richard powell, when the lovable and musical hillbilly toby kwimper elvis presley and his family move to florida, they must fight off a group of greedy lowlifes. The head of the florida development commission was pleased to have the film shot in his state, declaring, this movie will sell florida around the world. Follow that dream movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The star of these supporting actors is,of course, arthur oconnell as elviss characters father. The oak shaded streets are draped with spanish moss and lined with examples of old florida cracker homes. Follow that dream is a 1962 musical film starring elvis presley made by mirisch productions. The location shots for follow that dream took place in july and august of 1961 near crystal river, ocala, inverness, and tampa florida.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Walter mirisch, charles lederer, herman raucher, richard powell. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing follow that dream near you. A sign in inglis, florida about miles north of crystal river proclaims that fact. Follow that dream 1962 is an elvis presley charmer, a lighthearted romantic comedy starring the oneandonly rocker as a member of a vagabond family who. Most people from the 50s60s era love those elvis movies. Follow that dream ftd, sony musics official elvis presley collectors label was established in 1999 to serve the dedicated elvis collector and to complement the commercial and artistic level of rcas retail release schedule. Follow that dream ftd elvis presley collectors label. This is the perfect elvis movie, the perfect drivein movie, full of great comic writing and beautiful girls joanne moore and anne helm, a few great elvis tunes, and once you get past the shoddy presentation of twilight time, this movie still shines.
Elvis presley follow that dream united artists 1962. When she was 14, she and her mother relocated to new york, where helm studied ballet and began modeling for john robert powers. In the weeks before filming began, the moviemakers had converted the tip of a marshy little island into a slice of paradise for elvis presley. Florida scenes from elvis presleys follow that dream movie. The ep was released by rca victor in may 1962 it was simultaneously certified gold and platinum by the recording industry association of america on march 27, 1992. At the request of a reader, ive done some research on elvis presleys follow that dream and the time he spent filming on floridas nature coast. This was a fair placing for a soundtrack ep, released just 2 months after good luck charm had made number 1. Filming began july 6, 1961 in the summer heat of florida.
A part of sr40 was renamed follow that dream highway in honor of this movie having been filmed there. My mom found out about it so we decided to go watch them film the. Follow that dream 1962 gordon douglas cast and crew. Follow that dream is definitely a period piece now,although it. Follow that dream 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Poster from 1961 movie follow that dream it is a commercial fishing town today. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Follow that dream official elvis presley ftd collectors. Follow that dream ftd, sony musics official elvis presley collectors label was established in 1999 to serve the dedicated elvis collector and to complement the commercial and artistic level of rcas retail release schedule by issuing repertoire that is considered of interest to serious elvis fans and collectors, material that is generally not part of mainstream rca label releases to the. Elvis presley sings his hit song follow that dream in the classic motion picture of the same name follow that dream. Youre never too young 1955 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of follow that dream with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across. It was filmed in citrus, marion, and levy counties, specifically inverness, ocala, inglis and yankeetown. Follow that dream was filmed in sunny florida, marking one of the few times a presley feature was shot entirely on location.
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