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Stay Away, Joe

  • 1968
  • PG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
1.7K
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Elvis Presley, Joan Blondell, Thomas Gomez, Katy Jurado, and Burgess Meredith in Stay Away, Joe (1968)
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A mixed-race American Indian rodeo champ returns to the reservation to help his people out.A mixed-race American Indian rodeo champ returns to the reservation to help his people out.A mixed-race American Indian rodeo champ returns to the reservation to help his people out.

  • Director
    • Peter Tewksbury
  • Writers
    • Michael A. Hoey
    • Dan Cushman
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Burgess Meredith
    • Joan Blondell
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    1.7K
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    • Director
      • Peter Tewksbury
    • Writers
      • Michael A. Hoey
      • Dan Cushman
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Stars
      • Elvis Presley
      • Burgess Meredith
      • Joan Blondell
    • 47User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast29

    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Joe Lightcloud
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Charlie Lightcloud
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Glenda Callahan
    Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado
    • Annie Lightcloud
    Thomas Gomez
    Thomas Gomez
    • Grandpa
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • Hy Slager
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Bronc Hoverty
    Quentin Dean
    Quentin Dean
    • Mamie Callahan
    Anne Seymour
    Anne Seymour
    • Mrs. Hawkins
    Douglas Henderson
    • Congressman Morrissey
    Angus Duncan
    Angus Duncan
    • Lorne Hawkins
    Mike Lane
    Mike Lane
    • Frank Hawk
    • (as Michael Lane)
    Susan Trustman
    • Mary Lightcloud
    Warren Vanders
    Warren Vanders
    • Hike Bowers
    Buck Kartalian
    Buck Kartalian
    • Bull Shortgun
    Maurishka
    • Connie Shortgun
    Caitlin Wyles
    • Marlene Standing Rattle
    Marya Thomas
    • Bille-Jo Hump
    • (as Marya Christen)
    • Director
      • Peter Tewksbury
    • Writers
      • Michael A. Hoey
      • Dan Cushman
      • Burt Kennedy
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The Dan Cushman novel on which this film was based had previously served as the basis for the 1958 Broadway musical "Whoop-Up," which starred Ralph Young in the Presley role.
    • Goofs
      During the opening sequences when Joe Lightcloud is "herding" the cattle with the Cadillac, the tires are screeching as he makes sharp turns. As he is on dirt and not pavement, these sounds wouldn't have been heard.
    • Quotes
      • Joe Lightcloud: Where's old Grandpa? Is he still alive?
      • Grandpa: Damn right, he is!
      • Joe Lightcloud: You don't look a day older.
      • Grandpa: Day older than what?
    • Connections
      Edited into Elvis on Tour (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Lovely Mamie
      (uncredited)
      Performed and Sung by Elvis Presley

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 8, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Born Rich
    • Filming locations
      • Merry-Go-Round Rock, Schnebly Hill Road, Sedona, Arizona, USA(where Elvis sings "Dominic")
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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