Search - Clambake on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1967 DVD Release: 10/02/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Subtitles: French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Musical, Rock Musical, Beach Film

Elvis Presley plays Scott Heyward, the son of a Texas oil millionaire in this thin storyline. Scott changes places with the poor but honest water-skiing instructor Tom Wilson (Will Hutchins) to find out if women love him for himself or his money. Tom goes to the posh penthouse previously occupied by Scott, and Scott takes over as the instructor. Scott's father Duster (James Gregory) blows a gasket when he finds out what his son is doing. Boat builder Sam Burton (Gary Merrill) talks Scott into driving his new boat in the big race. Elvis delivers 8 songs in one of the more lackluster vehicles of his 1960s film catalogue. A bevy of beauties, some exciting race scene, and glossy production all help this one across the finish line. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Elvis Presley - Scott Hayward
Shelley Fabares - Dianne Carter
Will Hutchins - Tom Wilson
Bill Bixby - James J. Jamison III
James Gregory - Duster Hayward

Arthur H. Nadel directs one of Elvis Presley's silliest star vehicles, Clambake. The film comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English and Spanish soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This is a decent disc from MGM/UA that will certainly appeal to both Presley fans and those who simply revel in the campy aspects of his film career. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide