Tickle Me
“Elvis as singing, swinging wrangler on a Dude Ranch... for Girls!”
Synopsis
A singing rodeo rider takes a job at an all-female dude ranch, where he gets involved with a physical trainer and a treasure hunt for gold in a ghost town, leading to a showdown with kidnappers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tickle Me - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Elvis Presley
Lonnie Beale / Panhandle Kid
Julie Adams
Vera Radford
Jocelyn Lane
Pam Meritt
Jack Mullaney
Stanley Potter
Merry Anders
Estelle Penfield
Bill Williams
Deputy Sturdivant
Edward Faulkner
Brad Bentley
Connie Gilchrist
Hilda
Barbara Werle
Barbara
John Dennis
Shep Adolph
Grady Sutton
Mr. Dabney
Allison Hayes
Mabel
Ines Pedroza
Ophelia
Lilyan Chauvin
Ronnie
Angela Greene
Donna
Eve Bruce
Pat (uncredited)
Richard Reeves
Jim (uncredited)
Red West
Mabel's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.33x
+$3.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Elwood Ullman, Edward Bernds
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- Tickle Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Elwood Ullman, Edward Bernds
Walter Scharf
Loyal Griggs
Archie Marshek
Ben Schwalb, Emanuel L. Wolf
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Elwood Ullman
Writer
Edward Bernds
Writer
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Ben Schwalb
Producer
Leah Rhodes
Costume Design
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Emanuel L. Wolf
Producer
Archie Marshek
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tickle Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tickle Me about?
A singing rodeo rider takes a job at an all-female dude ranch, where he gets involved with a physical trainer and a treasure hunt for gold in a ghost town, leading to a showdown with kidnappers.
Who directed Tickle Me?
Tickle Me was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Tickle Me?
The principal cast of Tickle Me includes Elvis Presley, Julie Adams, Jocelyn Lane, Jack Mullaney, Merry Anders.
When was Tickle Me released and how long is it?
Tickle Me was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tickle Me?
Tickle Me had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (3.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Tickle Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tickle Me was composed by Walter Scharf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tickle Me?
Tickle Me holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).