Stay Away, Joe (1968)



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Synopsis:
This forgettable comedy finds Joe Lightcloud (Elvis Presley) as a mixed-blood Indian with strong ties to his tribe and his father Charlie (Burgess Meredith). Joe tries to get government assistance for the tribe in exchange for permitting the local congressman to graze cattle on Indian land. Maime (Quentin Dean) is the object of Joe's affection, but they are under the watchful eye of her mother Glenda (Joan Blondell), who owns the local saloon. The Jordanaires back up Elvis on a few songs, most notable being "U.S. Male" by guitar-great Jerry Reed. By this time, Elvis was extremely tired of churning out movies with such dismal scripts. Later in 1968, he would make a triumphant return to live performing with his NBC television special which featured Jerry Reed's "Guitar Man." Elvis was playing out the string of films set up by his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker, who never wanted Elvis to be considered as a serious dramatic actor. Parker even went so far as to take Elia Kazan to task for even mentioning such an idea. It was such thinking that prompted the King Of Rock & Roll to return to the stage once again after an eight-year hiatus.

~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
3/1/1968
Director Credit
Peter Tewksbury Director
Cast Credit
Dick Wilson Car Salesman
Marya Christen Billie Jo Hump
Jennifer Peak Little Deer
Frank Parker
Del (Sonny) West Jackson He-Crow
Warren Vanders Hike Bowers
Dave Cadiente Other Indian
Brett Parker Deputy Sheriff Hank Matson
Caitlin Wyles Marlene Standing Rattle
Michael Keller Orville Witt
Maurishka Connie Shortgun
Buck Kartalian Bull Shortgun
Elvis Presley Joe Lightcloud
Burgess Meredith Charlie Lightcloud
Joan Blondell Glenda Callahan
Katy Jurado Annie Lightcloud
Thomas Gomez Grandpa
Justice Ellis McQueen Bronc Hoverty
Quentin Dean Mamie Callahan
Anne Ekert Mrs. Hawkins
Douglas Henderson Congressman
Angus Duncan Lorne Hawkins
Mike Lane Frank Hawk
Susan Trustman Mary Lightcloud
Production Credits Credit
Douglas Laurence Producer
Art Department Credit
Carl Anderson Art Director
Henry W. Grace Set Designer
George W. Davis Art Director
Don Greenwood, Jr. Set Designer
Film Camera Credit
Fred Koenkamp Cinematographer
Production Management Credit
Dale Hutchinson first Assistant Director
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
William J. Tuttle Makeup



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