Follow That Dream
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Synopsis
When the Kwimper family car runs out of fuel on a new Florida highway and an officious state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop digs in his heels and decides to do a little homesteading. He, his son Toby and their 'adopted' children—Holly, Ariadne, and the twins—start their own little community along a strip of the roadside.
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Official Trailer - FOLLOW THAT DREAM (1962, Elvis Presley, Arthur O'Connell, Anne Helm)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-04
Top Cast
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Elvis Presley
Toby Kwimper
Arthur O'Connell
Pop Kwimper
Anne Helm
Holly Jones
Joanna Moore
Alisha Claypoole
Jack Kruschen
Carmine
Simon Oakland
Nick
Roland Winters
Judge
Alan Hewitt
H. Arthur King
Howard McNear
George
Frank De Kova
Jack (as Frank de Kova)
Herbert Rudley
Mr. Endicott
Gavin Koon
Eddy Bascombe
Robin Koon
Teddy Bascombe
Robert Carricart
Blackie
Barry Russo
Al (as John Duke)
Harry Holcombe
Governor (uncredited)
Pam Ogles
Ariadne Pennington (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Bartender (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Lederer
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Follow That Dream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Charles Lederer, Herman Raucher, Richard Powell
Hans J. Salter
Leo Tover
William B. Murphy
Walter Mirisch, David Weisbart
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Douglas
Director
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
David Weisbart
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
William B. Murphy
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Follow That Dream
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What is Follow That Dream about?
When the Kwimper family car runs out of fuel on a new Florida highway and an officious state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop digs in his heels and decides to do a little homesteading. He, his son Toby and their 'adopted' children—Holly, Ariadne, and the twins—start their own little community along a strip of the roadside.
Who directed Follow That Dream?
Follow That Dream was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in Follow That Dream?
The principal cast of Follow That Dream includes Elvis Presley, Arthur O'Connell, Anne Helm, Joanna Moore, Jack Kruschen.
When was Follow That Dream released and how long is it?
Follow That Dream was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did Follow That Dream make at the box office?
Follow That Dream grossed $2.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Follow That Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Follow That Dream was composed by Hans J. Salter.
Is Follow That Dream based on a book or true story?
Follow That Dream is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Powell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Follow That Dream?
Follow That Dream holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).