Film

Double Trouble

Name: Double Trouble
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1967
Cast: Elvis Presley, Annette Day, John Williams, Yvonne Romain, Harry Wiere

Heist

A 1967 Elvis vehicle that treats the King as a romantic comedy lead caught between two women, jewel thieves, and a killer across continental Europe. It's a breezy, lightweight affair—part caper, part love triangle, entirely dependent on whether you find Elvis's effortless charm enough to carry ninety minutes of plot mechanics. For fans of sixties escapism and Elvis in motion.

TMDb rating

2.5

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