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1967 film by David Butler

C'mon, Let's Live a Little
Film poster
Directed by	David Butler
Written by	June Starr
Produced by	Alexander Borisoff
Starring	Bobby Vee
Cinematography	Carl Berger
Edited by	Eve Newman
Music by	Don Ralke
Production companies	All-Star Pictures Hertlandy Associates
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	1967 (1967)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

C'mon, Let's Live a Little is a 1967 film directed by David Butler. It stars Bobby Vee and Jackie DeShannon.

This was the last film directed by Butler, who began acting on screen in 1917 and had been directing since the late 1920s.

Plot

Enrolling in an Arkansas college, singer Jesse Crawford saves the life of Judy Grant, a dean's daughter. She is grateful until Jesse performs at a rally staged by a student looking to discredit the dean, but Jesse was unaware of the rally's purpose and all is forgiven.

Cast

Bobby Vee as Jesse Crawford
Jackie DeShannon as Judy Grant
Eddie Hodges as Eddie Stewart
Suzie Kaye as Bee Bee Vendemeer
Patsy Kelly as Mrs. Fitts
Kim Carnes as Melinda
Frank Alesia as Balta
Ken Osmond as The Beard

Production

Shot in 1966, director David Butler recalled the film was shot quickly, ran out of funds and was delayed release.

Soundtrack

C'mon Let's Live a Little
Soundtrack album by Various including Bobby Vee & Jackie DeShannon
Released	August 1966
Genre	Pop
Length	25:46
Label	Liberty
Producer	Snuff Garrett

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The soundtrack album to the film was released in August 1966 by Liberty Records. The songs from the soundtrack were written by Don Crawford and were performed by Bobby Vee and Jackie DeShannon, among others.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Don Crawford

Side one
No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"C'mon Let's Live A Little – Opening Main Title"		2:14
2.	"Instant Girl"	Bobby Vee	2:28
3.	"Baker Man"	Jackie DeShannon	2:05
4.	"C'mon Let's Live a Little"	Suzie Kaye	2:12
5.	"What Fool This Mortal Be"	Bobby Vee	2:25
6.	"Tonight's the Night"	The Pair	2:38

Side two
No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"For Granted"	Jackie DeShannon	2:50
2.	"Back-Talk"	Bobby Vee & Jackie DeShannon	2:12
3.	"Over and Over"	Bobby Vee	2:09
4.	"Let's Go Go"	Eddie Hodges	2:13
5.	"Way Back Home"	Ethel Smith & Don Crawford	2:20
6.	"C'mon Let's Live a Little – End Title"		0:30

References

C'mon, Let's Live a Little (1967) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie
p.266 Butler, David & Atkins, Irene Kahn David Butler: Volume Scarecrow Press 1 October 1993
"C'mon, Let's Live a Little [Original Soundtrack]: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-03-11.

External links

C'mon, Let's Live a Little at IMDb
C'mon Let's Live a Little at Brian's Drive-in Theatre

v t e Films directed by David Butler
High School Hero (1927) News Parade (1928) Win That Girl (1928) Prep and Pep (1928) Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929) Chasing Through Europe (1929) High Society Blues (1930) Just Imagine (1930) A Connecticut Yankee (1931) Delicious (1931) Business and Pleasure (1932) Hold Me Tight (1933) My Weakness (1933) Bottoms Up (1934) Handy Andy (1934) Have a Heart (1934) Bright Eyes (1934) The Little Colonel (1935) Doubting Thomas (1935) The Littlest Rebel (1935) Captain January (1936) White Fang (1936) Pigskin Parade (1936) Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) You're a Sweetheart (1937) Kentucky Moonshine (1938) Straight, Place and Show (1938) Kentucky (1938) East Side of Heaven (1939) That's Right – You're Wrong (1939) If I Had My Way (1940) You'll Find Out (1940) Caught in the Draft (1941) Playmates (1941) Road to Morocco (1942) They Got Me Covered (1943) Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) Shine On, Harvest Moon (1944) The Princess and the Pirate (1944) San Antonio (1945) Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946) The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946) My Wild Irish Rose (1947) Two Guys from Texas (1948) John Loves Mary (1949) Look for the Silver Lining (1949) It's a Great Feeling (1949) The Story of Seabiscuit (1949) The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) Tea for Two (1950) Lullaby of Broadway (1951) Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) Where's Charley? (1952) April in Paris (1952) By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) Calamity Jane (1953) The Command (1954) King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) Jump into Hell (1955) Glory (1956) The Girl He Left Behind (1956) The Right Approach (1961) C'mon, Let's Live a Little (1967)

Films directed by David Butler

High School Hero (1927)
News Parade (1928)
Win That Girl (1928)
Prep and Pep (1928)
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
Chasing Through Europe (1929)
High Society Blues (1930)
Just Imagine (1930)
A Connecticut Yankee (1931)
Delicious (1931)
Business and Pleasure (1932)
Hold Me Tight (1933)
My Weakness (1933)
Bottoms Up (1934)
Handy Andy (1934)
Have a Heart (1934)
Bright Eyes (1934)
The Little Colonel (1935)
Doubting Thomas (1935)
The Littlest Rebel (1935)
Captain January (1936)
White Fang (1936)
Pigskin Parade (1936)
Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
You're a Sweetheart (1937)
Kentucky Moonshine (1938)
Straight, Place and Show (1938)
Kentucky (1938)
East Side of Heaven (1939)
That's Right – You're Wrong (1939)
If I Had My Way (1940)
You'll Find Out (1940)
Caught in the Draft (1941)
Playmates (1941)
Road to Morocco (1942)
They Got Me Covered (1943)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Shine On, Harvest Moon (1944)
The Princess and the Pirate (1944)
San Antonio (1945)
Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)
The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946)
My Wild Irish Rose (1947)
Two Guys from Texas (1948)
John Loves Mary (1949)
Look for the Silver Lining (1949)
It's a Great Feeling (1949)
The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)
Tea for Two (1950)
Lullaby of Broadway (1951)
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951)
Where's Charley? (1952)
April in Paris (1952)
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)
Calamity Jane (1953)
The Command (1954)
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
Jump into Hell (1955)
Glory (1956)
The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
The Right Approach (1961)
C'mon, Let's Live a Little (1967)

v t e Bobby Vee
Albums	Bobby Vee Sings Your Favorites Bobby Vee Bobby Vee with Strings and Things Sings Hits of the Rockin' 50's Take Good Care of My Baby A Bobby Vee Recording Session Bobby Vee Meets the Crickets Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee The Night Has a Thousand Eyes Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures I Remember Buddy Holly The New Sound from England! 30 Big Hits of the 60's 30 Big Hits of the 60's, Volume 2 Look at Me Girl Come Back When You Grow Up Just Today Do What You Gotta Do Gates, Grills & Railings Down the Line
Compilations	Bobby Vee's Golden Greats
Soundtrack albums	C'mon, Let's Live a Little
EPs	Just for Fun
Singles	"Devil or Angel" "Rubber Ball" "More Than I Can Say" "How Many Tears" "Take Good Care of My Baby" "Run to Him" "Please Don't Ask About Barbara" "Sharing You" "Punish Her" "A Forever Kind of Love" "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" "Charms" "Come Back When You Grow Up" "Medley: My Girl/Hey Girl"
B-sides	"Everyday"
Related articles	Discography

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