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Clambake (1967) is a half-baked variation on Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, with Elvis cast as a poor little rich boy who wants to find a woman who loves him for his personality rather than his money. He trades places with a struggling water ski instructor (Will Hutchins) and soon finds himself vying with an unctuous millionaire (Bill Bixby) for the attention of a would-be gold digger (Shelley Fabares).

There are no extras on six of the seven discs except for theatrical trailers; however, the Love Me Tender DVD offers an audio commentary and a handful of featurettes related to Elvis and the film.

Love Me Tender: **1/2

Flaming Star: ***

Wild in the Country: **1/2

Follow That Dream: ***1/2

Kid Galahad: ***

Frankie and Johnny: **1/2

Clambake: **

Extras: *1/2