Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas (1964)

  • 84% of critics liked it
    (25 reviews)

  • 70% of users liked it
    (8,861 ratings)

Viva Las Vegas, one of Elvis Presley's most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a Kabuki dance. Elvis plays a race-car driver competing in the Las Vegas Grand Prix opposite his principal rival, Cesare Danova. To finance his entry, Elvis takes a job as a casino waiter. Naturally,… More

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PG,
Directed By
Written By
Sally Benson
Genres
Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics
In Theaters
Dec 31, 1964 Wide
On DVD
Aug 27, 1997
MGM

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    The sizzling combination of Elvis Presley and Ann-Margaret is enough to carry Viva Las Vegas over the top.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    Vulgar, spirited, and neglected director George Sidney meets his match with this 1964 Elvis Presley vehicle.

  • Tom Milne, Time Out

    Thin even by Presley standards.

  • Howard Thompson, New York Times

    Coming on a balmy day, with no pretensions of art, Viva Las Vegas, the new Elvia Presley vehicle, is about as pleasant and unimportant as a banana split. And as fetching to look at, it might be added.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Typical entertaining but lightweight and vulgar Elvis vehicle.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Josh M


    This movie is worth seeing for the megawatt charisma of Elvis and Ann Margaret and the sparklingly entertaining musical numbers. It's not just the charisma of these two, but their chemistry, by far the best chemistry Elvis had with any co star in all of his mostly forgettable… More

  • AJ V


    This is one of the most popular Elvis movies, it's played on TV the most too, so if you're a fan don't miss it, it's one of his best.

  • Michael G


    I saw it once and barely remembered it. I want to say I liked it but now that I think about it I pissed my pants every time Ann-Margaret started singing.

  • Rico Z


    A wildly-entertaining little flick featuring some amazing high-energy song and dance numbers by legends Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. The story is weak and predictable, the pace is fast and rushed but the mood of this film is the reason to watch it. It will put you in such a… More

  • Emily B


    Fairly fun little movie starring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. Felt a bit silly and predictable at times but Presley and Ann-Margret really do work well together. Would of given this a three but I'll give an extra half star for the catchy "My Rival" song by Ann-Margret… More

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