Live a Little, Love a Little (1968): Cast & Plot
Live a Little, Love a Little is a 1968 romantic comedy directed by Norman Taurog, starring Elvis Presley as Greg Nolan, Michele Carey and Don Porter. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Live a Little, Love a Little About?
The premise of Live a Little, Love a Little without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Greg Nolan, a photographer, moonlights in two full‑time jobs to keep up with rent. Juggling demanding schedules, he scrambles to meet each boss’s expectations while trying not to let either discover his double life, leading to a series of humorous and romantic misadventures.
Live a Little, Love a Little Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- reference to a zodiac sign
- reference to sagittarius the astrological sign
- zodiac sign
- male nudity
- screenplay adapted by author
- man wears a bathrobe
- male star appears shirtless
- implied nudity
- implied male nudity
- awkward situation
- sleeping on a couch
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- wet clothes
- posing for a photograph
- clothed female naked male scene
- shower
- taking a shower
- man in a shower
- male in a shower
- man sexually harassed
- man sexually harassed by a woman
- woman sexually harasses a man
- photography
- bare chested man
- ends with a freeze frame
- song
- band the musical group
- photographer
- pipe smoking
- photo shoot
- astrology
- gadget
- 1960s
- doctor
- competitor
- siren
- dolphin
- motorcycle cop
- darkroom
- portfolio
- tailor
- sauna
- costume
- massage
- acoustic guitar
- vacuum cleaner
- swimming pool
- publisher
- fantasy sequence
- toast
Live a Little, Love a Little Cast & Characters
Elvis Presley leads the cast as Greg Nolan, with Michele Carey as Bernice and Don Porter as Mike Lansdown. Directed by Norman Taurog; 57 actors are credited in all.
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Director Norman Taurog
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Elvis Presley as Greg Nolan - Michele Carey as Bernice
- Don Porter as Mike Lansdown
- Rudy Vallee as Louis Penlow
Also Starring in Live a Little, Love a Little
· 53 more- Sterling Holloway Milkman
- Red West Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
- Ann Doran Landlady (uncredited)
- Mari Aldon Minor Role (uncredited)
- Murray Pollack Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Norman Stevans Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Marcia Mae Jones Woman #1 (uncredited)
- George Holmes Party Guest (uncredited)
- Russ Bender Editor (uncredited)
- Benjie Bancroft 2nd Motorcycle Cop
- Joan Shawlee Robbie's Mother
- Dick Sargent Harry
- Morgan Jones Minor Role (uncredited)
- Paul Sorensen Workman (uncredited)
- Celeste Yarnall Ellen
- Bartlett Robinson Doctor (uncredited)
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- John Wheeler Workman (uncredited)
- Hank Robinson Crew Member (uncredited)
- Phyllis Davis 2nd Secretary
- James Oliver Cool Dude #1 (uncredited)
- Thordis Brandt Blonde (uncredited)
- Mitchell Rhein Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Myrna Ross Female Companion (uncredited)
- Hal Riddle Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Eddie Hodges Delivery Boy
- Michael Keller Art Director
- Lonnie Burr Cool Dude #2 (uncredited)
- Mike Wagner Bystander (uncredited)
- Britt Lomond Cool Dude #3 (uncredited)
- Ken Clayton Party Guest (uncredited)
- Vernon Presley Model (uncredited)
- Emily Banks RKC&P Receptionist
- Veronica Ericson Woman #2 (uncredited)
- Joe Esposito Workman in Newspaper (uncredited)
- Larry Billman Dream Sequence Dancer (uncredited)
- Heidi Winston Model (uncredited)
- Brooke Mills Model in Lobby (uncredited)
- Mary Grover Miss Selfridge
- Edie Baskin Model #2
- Bruce Hoy Dancer (uncredited)
- Susan Henning Mermaid
- Gayle Rogers Party Girl (uncredited)
- Jeff Lawrence Party Guest (uncredited)
- Brent Dunsford Party Guest (uncredited)
- Gabrielle Model #3
- Morgan Windbiel 1st Motorcycle Cop
- Robert Isenberg Minor Role (uncredited)
- Hiroko Watanabe Masseuse (uncredited)
- Ursula Menzel Perfume Model
- Merrill Ashley 1st Secretary
- Susan Shute Model #1
- Ginny Kaneen Model #4
- John Hegner Robbie Pussycat (uncredited)
Live a Little, Love a Little Plot Summary
What happens in Live a Little, Love a Little from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Elvis Presley stars as Greg Nolan, a newspaper photographer whose carefree life takes a sudden turn the moment he meets Bernice, an eccentric, lovelorn woman lingering on the beach. Bernice introduces herself to Greg as Alice, but to the grocery delivery boy she’s Susie, and to the milkman she’s Betty.
After Bernice’s dog Albert chases Greg into the water when he insults her after a kiss, she invites him to stay at her beachfront home. Bernice later causes Greg to lose his job and be evicted from his apartment after drugging him, leaving him in a deep sleep for days.
Full summary
The whole story of Live a Little, Love a Little, scene by scene
Live a Little, Love a Little Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Live a Little, Love a Little.
Cars in Live a Little, Love a Little
15 cars on screen, including the 1967 Meyers Manx and the 1968 Imperial Crown Convertible.
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1967 Meyers Manx Main role -
1968 Imperial Crown Convertible Important role -
1962 Plymouth Valiant Important role -
1964 Dodge A-100 Minor role
Live a Little, Love a Little Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Live a Little Love a Little” and “Немного жизни, немного любви”.
- Also known as
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- Live a Little Love a Little
- Немного жизни, немного любви
- Liebling lass das Luegen
- Liebling, lass das Lügen
- Le grand frisson
- Малко живот, малко любов
- Viva um Pouquinho
- Ame um Pouquinho
- 情醉众香国
- 情醉眾香國
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Live a Little, Love a Little FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Live a Little, Love a Little, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Live a Little, Love a Little?
Live a Little, Love a Little runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Live a Little, Love a Little released?
Live a Little, Love a Little was released on October 23, 1968.
Who directed Live a Little, Love a Little?
Live a Little, Love a Little was directed by Norman Taurog.
More films by Norman Taurog Who is in the cast of Live a Little, Love a Little?
Live a Little, Love a Little stars Elvis Presley as Greg Nolan, Michele Carey as Bernice and Don Porter as Mike Lansdown, among 57 credited actors.
Does Live a Little, Love a Little have a post-credit scene?
No. Live a Little, Love a Little has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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