GIRL HAPPY (1965) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, ELVIS
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
GIRL HAPPY (1965) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Elivis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Mary Ann Mobley, Directed by Boris Sagal is in Fine+ Condition. Movie Poster and Condition. Condition: This poster...
GIRL HAPPY (1965) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Elivis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Mary Ann Mobley, Directed by Boris Sagal is in Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This poster is presented in Fine+ condition with 2 Daybill folds as issued, staple holes in each corner, flattened out paper crumpling at the top of the poster, edgewear on the right hand side and a small dent on the 1st fold on right hand side, and some minor handling wear. This authentic Original Vintage Australian Daybill for GIRL HAPPY (1965) is a highly collectible piece of Elvis Presley movie memorabilia from the peak of his Hollywood musical career. Featuring colourful and energetic artwork associated with Elvis’ mid-1960s musical comedies, this vintage cinema poster remains a fantastic display item for collectors of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia, classic musical films, and original Australian movie posters. Genuine Daybill posters for Elvis Presley films continue to grow in popularity among collectors worldwide, particularly titles from his iconic MGM period.
Movie Synopsis
GIRL HAPPY (1965) is one of the most entertaining and light-hearted musical comedies starring the legendary Elvis Presley. Directed by Boris Sagal, the film perfectly captures the colourful beach-party atmosphere and upbeat musical style that defined many of Elvis’ most popular Hollywood productions during the 1960s. Packed with catchy songs, lively comedy, romance, and energetic performances, the movie became another successful entry in Presley’s enormously popular run of musical films.
Elvis stars as Rusty Wells, the lead singer of a struggling Chicago nightclub band. Rusty and his group are unexpectedly hired by a wealthy nightclub owner to travel to Fort Lauderdale during spring break and secretly keep an eye on his rebellious teenage daughter, Valerie, played by former Miss America and actress Mary Ann Mobley. Concerned that Valerie may get into trouble amidst the wild beach-party atmosphere, her father believes Rusty can act as both entertainer and unofficial bodyguard.
Once the band arrives in sunny Florida, Rusty quickly discovers that keeping track of Valerie is far more difficult than expected. Valerie proves to be independent, spirited, and determined to enjoy her freedom. As Rusty spends more time with her, their relationship begins to evolve from reluctant supervision into genuine romance. The film balances romantic comedy with numerous musical performances, beach scenes, dance numbers, and humorous misunderstandings that were hugely popular with audiences of the era.
The supporting cast includes Shelley Fabares, who would later reunite with Elvis in additional films, along with Gary Crosby, Harold J. Stone, and Joby Baker. The chemistry between Elvis and his co-stars adds warmth and charm to the production, while the colourful Florida beach setting gives the film a vibrant and carefree visual appeal.
One of the standout features of GIRL HAPPY is its memorable soundtrack. The film includes several popular Elvis Presley songs, including “Girl Happy,” “Spring Fever,” “Do the Clam,” and “Puppet on a String.” These upbeat musical numbers helped reinforce Elvis’ image as one of the world’s most charismatic entertainers during the 1960s. The soundtrack became a favourite among Elvis fans and remains closely associated with the carefree beach-party culture of the decade.
Director Boris Sagal brought a bright and energetic style to the production, making full use of colourful costumes, lively choreography, and picturesque beachside locations. Although designed primarily as light entertainment, the film perfectly reflects the optimism and youth-oriented pop culture of mid-1960s America.
An interesting production fact is that GIRL HAPPY reunited Elvis with actress Mary Ann Mobley after both stars had become major entertainment personalities during the early 1960s. The movie was also produced during a period when Elvis Presley films consistently performed strongly at the box office worldwide, despite changing musical trends emerging throughout the decade.
Today, GIRL HAPPY (1965) remains a nostalgic favourite among Elvis Presley fans and collectors of classic musical cinema. Original Australian Daybill posters for Elvis films are increasingly difficult to locate, especially authentic vintage theatrical releases from the 1960s. This poster represents a fantastic opportunity to own an original piece of rock ‘n’ roll and Hollywood movie history.
To find out more about GIRL HAPPY (1965) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.