Girl Happy

9/14/2026

***Elvis goes to Fort Lauderdale to look after the daughter of his Chicago boss*** This is a fun Elvis flick featuring Shelley Fabares in her first of three Presley movies, the other two being “Spinout” and “Clambake.” Speaking of the latter, this is cut from the same cloth with a similar plot (Elvis travels to the beaches of sunny Florida with Fabares being one of the key females). These types of movies aren't meant to be taken too seriously. They exist as vehicles for Elvis' talents and to entertain with enjoyable 60s’ shenanigans. Being Presley’s 17th of 31 total movies, it’s a middle-of-the road flick for him and yet energetically delivers the goods for colorful mid-60s’ entertainment. Shot during the first month of summer 1964, don’t expect the negative elements that characteriz