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Directed Peter Tewksbury
Writing Credits Michael A. Hoey (based on the novel Stay Away Joe by Dan Cushman)
Producer Douglas Laurence
Photography Fred Koenekamp A.S.C.
Panavision and Metrocolor

Cast Overview
Elvis Presley .... Joe Lightcloud, Burgess Meredith.... Charlie Lightcloud, Joan Blondell .... Glenda Callahan, Katy Jurado .... Annie Lightcloud, Thomas Gomez .... Grandpa, Henry Jones .... Hy Slager, L.Q. Jones .... Bronc Hoverty, Quentin Dean .... Mamie Callahan, Anne Seymour .... Mrs. Hawkins, Douglas Henderson.... Congressman Morrissey, Angus Duncan .... Lorne Hawkins, Michael Lane .... Frank Hawk, Susan Trustman .... Mary Lightfoot, Warren Vanders .... Hike Bowers, Buck Kartalian .... Bull Shortgun

Joe Lightcloud (Elvis Presley) returns home after a successful run on the rodeo circuit. He intends to raise cattle for the U.S. government with his father (Burgess Meredith). Beer chugging, brawling and girl chasing are colorful parts of a welcome home barbecue. Elvis is slim, tanned; happy and charming. He sings "All I Needed Was The Rain" and the title tune. Try to forget the scene in which he sings to the bull!!! This fun romp of a movie also stars Joan Blondell, Thomas Gomez, Katy Jurado and L.Q. Jones. Quentin Dean is superb as the dim witted sexpot that is starving for Joe.

"STAY AWAY, JOE"
Written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman
Performed by Elvis Presley
Title tune with a brisk C&W feel, harmonica and fiddle. Released on the RCA Camden LP Let's Be Friends (1970). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Kissin' Cousins/Clambake/Stay Away Joe (1993).

"LOVELY MAMIE"
Performed by Elvis Presley
Short ditty with guitar. Unreleased by RCA until later on the Elvis Double Features CD Kissin' Cousins/Clambake/Stay Away Joe (1993).

"DOMINIC"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett
Performed by Elvis Presley
The song Elvis sang to the bull! Unreleased by RCA until later on the Elvis Double Features CD Kissin' Cousins/Clambake/Stay Away Joe (1993).

"ALL I NEEDED WAS THE RAIN"
Written by Fred Wise & Ben Weisman
Performed by Elvis Presley
Mellow blues number used in conjunction with the 1968 NBC Special. Released on the LP Elvis Sings Flaming Star (1969). Later on the Elvis Double Features CD Kissin' Cousins/Clambake/Stay Away Joe (1993).

"STAY AWAY"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett
Performed by Elvis Presley
A take off of the Greensleeves melody with uneven orchestration and Elvis in sad graceful voice. Released as a single with U.S. Male on the flip side (1968). Later on the LP Almost In Love (1970). Also on the Elvis Double Features CD Kissin' Cousins/Clambake/Stay Away Joe (1993).

Recorded at: Radio Recorders Studios, 7000, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood. October 1967.
Musicians: Elvis Presley (vocals), Scotty Moore, Chip Young, Charlie Hodge (guitars), Pete Drake (steel guitar), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman (drums), Floyd Cramer, Larry Muhoberac (pianos), Boots Randolph (sax), Charlie McCoy (harmonica), the Jordanaires (vocals)

Trivia

Joan Blondell who plays Glenda Callahan would appear 10 years later as Vi the waitress in Grease with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

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