Army officer Josh Morgan returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow a missile site to be built on their land. Once he arrives, he discovers he has a lookalike cousin.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Elvis PresleyJosh Morgan / Jodie Tatum | Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum |
 Arthur O'ConnellPappy Tatum | Pappy Tatum |
 Glenda FarrellMa Tatum | Ma Tatum |
 Jack AlbertsonCaptain Robert Salbo | Captain Robert Salbo |
 Pamela AustinSelena Tatum | Selena Tatum |
 Cynthia PepperMidge | Midge |
 Yvonne CraigAzalea Tatum | Azalea Tatum |
 Donald WoodsGeneral Alvin Donford | General Alvin Donford |
 Tommy FarrellMaster Sgt. William George Bailey | Master Sgt. William George Bailey |
 Beverly PowersTrudy | Trudy |
| HHortense PetraDixie | Dixie |
| BBobby StoneGeneral's Aide (as Robert Stone) | General's Aide (as Robert Stone) |
 Teri GarrHillbilly Dancer (uncredited) | Hillbilly Dancer (uncredited) |
 James HibbardDancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) |
 Joan StaleyJonesy (uncredited) | Jonesy (uncredited) |
 Sailor VincentHairy Willie (uncredited) | Hairy Willie (uncredited) |
| LLynn FieldsHillbilly Dancer (uncredited) | Hillbilly Dancer (uncredited) |