Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Dean Jones

After saving a woman''s life from an attacker, Elvis is sent to the slammer for a short period. There, he starts up a band and makes a name for himself. When released, he becomes a national idol and i...( read more  read more... )s sent to Hollywood for stardom.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Release Date: November 8, 1957

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DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007

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  • February 26, 2009
    This movie opens with Elvis beating a man to death with his bare hands...
    and then he becomes a pop sensation...
    How can you not love it?
  • July 20, 2008
    Loved the music, was horribly annoyed by the character and the way he seemed to get whatever he wanted despite being a total jerk.
  • August 3, 2007
    An unrealistic portrayal of jail life.
  • December 31, 2006
    Good Flick, better than average.
  • November 23, 2006
    One of the better Elvis movies. If Elvis kills a man with his bare hands you better recognize.
  • November 22, 2009
    I was really looking forward to seeing this, I love Elvis. But I must say I was very disappointed! I found it really dull, and even fell asleep in it momentarily! I think it's just cos I had really high expectations of it. Oh well, I liked Elvis' dancing at least!
  • July 5, 2009
    Esta pelicula es realmente ridicula, lo siento pero Elvis aqui no tiene carisma, no actua, ni los performances son agradables porque hace lip singing y su mirada parece perdida, aqui hay clasicas canciones que funcionan bien por si solas, pero no hacen una pelicula.-
  • June 2, 2009
    Honestly it could have been shorter because all the plot was laid out earlier for the big brawl at the end. But it was pretty good, not my favorite Elvis movie though.
  • April 8, 2009
    A perfect Elvis and Rock n Roll film in jail.
  • December 28, 2008
    A good musical film for it's time. I liked the music in it. Elvis was a good actor.

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  • bluejays86rock
    June 29, 2007
    ELVIS IS THE KING ALWAYS AND FOREVER, I LOVE HIS REEDITED SONGS AND HIS VEGAS SONGS ALOT TOO. RIP ELVIS AND I WILL BE HAPPY WHEN I GET TO MEET YOU IN HEAVEN.
  • jaysgrandmother
    March 24, 2007
    I saw this movie in Albuquerque,N.M. No seats at the back I had to sit on 3 row up front.Back in 1957 the screen was HUGE. thats the biggest picture of Elvis I have ever seen.The Teeagers talked all the way thru the movie.I just enjoyed seeing Elvis so I didn't care.He is my favorite singer.No other man has has a voice like that.

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