‘Excellent’ forgotten Western with ‘biggest star ever’ now streaming | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Fans of traditional Westerns and musicals are urged to rediscover this hidden gem now streaming without spending a dime.

The film additionally stars the ‘King’ of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley, who’s broadly thought of to be one of many biggest singers of all time.

Directed by Frederick De Cordova, the 1966 movie sees Elvis star reverse actress and singer Donna Douglas, who is thought for her function as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.

While the flick has simply 49% on the Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter, loads of followers have steered it’s a “classic” hidden gem and possibly even a “guilty pleasure” watch.

Frankie and Johnny is a feel-good musical western excellent for film followers seeking some critical nostalgia, and now they will stream it without spending a dime on Pluto TV.

The synopsis for the film reads: “Habitual gambler and musician Johnny performs at a riverboat casino on the Mississippi River, along with his girlfriend, Frankie.

“A rash of bad luck leads Johnny to a fortuneteller, who informs him of a redheaded good luck charm.

“Enter Nellie Bly, the lover of Johnny’s boss, whose presence coincides with a change in Johnny’s luck.

“But Frankie grows jealous of Johnny’s new acquaintance, and the conflict comes to a head during a masquerade ball.”

Fans took to the feedback part on Rotten Tomatoes to share their ideas on the forgotten movie, with one writing: “I thought it was a Classic, especially because Elvis is my favorite! 🙂 Not only is he a great singer/dancer but he is a great actor!”

“Awesome!!!!! Elvis is the best!” a second wrote, as one other agreed: “Lots of action in that one. Very good.”

“Excellent Elvis movie,” a fourth wrote, whereas one other enthused: “GREAT MOVIE AND IT IS SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!”

One extra viewer suggested: “Recommend this one… In terms of looking into the life of a gambler… Plus Elvis Presley was great in this movie.”

Meanwhile, different followers had been much less eager on the flick, with one writing: “I enjoyed the cast in this one as Donna & Elvis worked well together but, the story could have been better.”

“Not a great movie but it is tolerable,” one other shared, as a 3rd concurred: “Fairly weak. There are much better Elvis movies.”

However, different viewers steered the movie made for responsible pleasure watch, with one confessing: “Ok. This is an awful film. I admit it. But it is a guilty pleasure that always makes me smile.”

Frankie and Johnny is accessible to stream now without spending a dime on Pluto TV, as a part of their MGM motion pictures partnership, till March 31.

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