The movie in focus, “Girl Happy,” is a 1965 comedy-musical film. This article discusses where the movie was filmed and the roles of the actors. You’ll discover interesting facts and trivia about the movie and its behind-the-scenes activities.
Where it Filmed?
The filming locations of “Girl Happy” were in two places. One was at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA and the other at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios located at 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. The filming spanned over a period of time, starting from June 22, 1964 till July 31, 1964.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Elvis Presley | Rusty Wells |
| Shelley Fabares | Valerie |
| Harold J. Stone | Big Frank |
| Gary Crosby | Andy |
| Joby Baker | Wilbur |
| Nita Talbot | Sunny Daze |
| Mary Ann Mobley | Deena |
| Fabrizio Mioni | Romano |
| Jimmy Hawkins | Doc |
| Jackie Coogan | Sgt. Benson |
| Peter Brooks | Brentwood Von Durgenfeld |
| John Fiedler | Mr. Penchill |
| Chris Noel | Betsy |
| Lyn Edgington | Laurie |
| Pamela Curran | Bobbie |
| Rusty Allen | Linda |
| Beverly Adams | Girl #2 (uncredited) |
| Robert Banas | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Steve Carruthers | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| George Cisar | Bartender at the Kit Kat Club (uncredited) |
| Theresa Cooper | Girl (uncredited) |
| Nancy Czar | Blonde on Beach (uncredited) |
| Stasa Damascus | Girl #3 (uncredited) |
| Jim Dawson | Muscle Boy (uncredited) |
| Mike De Anda | Burt – Bartender at the Sandbar Club (uncredited) |
| Darren Dublin | Driver (uncredited) |
| Tommy Farrell | Louie (uncredited) |
| Ted Fish | Garbageman (uncredited) |
| Milton Frome | Police Captain (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Norman Grabowski | ‘Wolf Call’ O’Brien (uncredited) |
| Dan Haggerty | Charlie (uncredited) |
| Alan Hanley | 1st Waiter at 77 Club (uncredited) |
| Hank Jones | Boy (uncredited) |
| Ralph Lee | Officer Jones (uncredited) |
| Kent McCord | (uncredited) |
| Monty O’Grady | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Julie Payne | Girl #1 (uncredited) |
| Paul Ravel | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Richard Reeves | Officer Wilkins (uncredited) |
| Mark Russell | Michigan Student (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Olan Soule | 2nd Waiter at 77 Club (uncredited) |
| Les Tremayne | Opening Narrator (uncredited) (voice) |
| Red West | Extra in Kit Kat Club (uncredited) |
| Lori Williams | Dancer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Various interesting fun facts and trivia related to “Girl Happy” movie are as follows:
- Shelley Fabares is the only woman who was Elvis Presley’s love interest in three different films.
- There was a noticeable goof in the movie, when Elvis was on the beach playing the intro to “Do the Clam.” The sound is clearly from an electric guitar, but when Elvis is shown playing the guitar, it’s a regular acoustic guitar, which sounds nothing like an electric.
- The movie was featured in the MGM 40th Anniversary in 1964.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 26.1224386
- Longitude: -80.13731740000001
- Place ID: ChIJ9cr6ICcB2YgRvo6_QHW-AnY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
