Frankie and Johnny (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1966, Frankie and Johnny is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Frederick de Cordova, running about 87 minutes. “ELVIS Turns The Land Of The Blues Red Hot With 11 Great Songs!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Johnny is a riverboat entertainer with a big gambling problem. After a fortune-teller tells Johnny how he can change his luck, the appearance of a new 'lady luck' soon causes a cat fight with Johnny's girlfriend, Frankie.
Who’s in it. Frankie and Johnny stars Elvis Presley as Johnny, Donna Douglas as Frankie, Harry Morgan as Cully and Nancy Kovack as Nellie Bly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Frankie and Johnny has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frankie and Johnny page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frankie and Johnny tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frankie and Johnny (1966)?
- In US, Frankie and Johnny is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frankie and Johnny worth watching?
- Frankie and Johnny holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Frankie and Johnny?
- Frankie and Johnny stars Elvis Presley, Donna Douglas, Harry Morgan, Nancy Kovack and Robert Strauss.
- When was Frankie and Johnny released?
- Frankie and Johnny was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.