Stay Away, Joe

1968Movie⏱️ 1h 42mPG

ComedyMusicalRomanceWestern

⭐ 4.4

IMDB Rating

1,629 votes

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

Release Date

March 8, 1968

Language

English, Spanish

Country

United States

💬 47

Reviews

📋 1.5K

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🎭 Top Cast

Elvis Presley

as Joe Lightcloud

Burgess Meredith

as Charlie Lightcloud

Joan Blondell

as Glenda Callahan

Katy Jurado

as Annie Lightcloud

Thomas Gomez

as Grandpa

Henry Jones

as Hy Slager

L.Q. Jones

as Bronc Hoverty

Quentin Dean

as Mamie Callahan

Anne Seymour

as Mrs. Hawkins

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Douglas Henderson

as Congressman Morrissey

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

2.35 : 1

Sound

Mono

Filming Location

Merry-Go-Round Rock, Schnebly Hill Road, Sedona, Arizona, USA

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

🏷️ Keywords

cult favoritebiracialnative american reservationinterculturalcontemporary western

🎯 Categories

Contemporary WesternJukebox MusicalRock MusicalComedyMusicalRomanceWestern

⭐ Featured Review

not very good

by state40 • 2000-08-23

4/10

"This movie is not very good.In fact, it is the worst Elvis movie I have seen.It has very little plot,mostly partying,beer drinking and fighting. Burgess Meredith and Thomas Gomez are wasted. I don't know why they did this movie.You could say Elvis was wasted as well,he is much,much better in "Follow That Dream."..."

💡 Did You Know?

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.