Jailhouse Rock (1957)

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Directed by

Richard Thorpe

Starring (View all)

Elvis Presley
Vince Everett

Judy Tyler
Peggy Van Alden

Mickey Shaughnessy
Hunk Houghton

Vaughn Taylor
Mr. Shores

Jennifer Holden
Sherry Wilson

Dean Jones
Teddy Talbot

Anne Neyland
Laury Jackson

Dorothy Abbott
Woman in Restaurant

Written by

Nedrick Young

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3 years, 4 months ago at Sep 11 16:48

fernando

Constructing Presley rebel without a cause persona and a bonus: a coreographic tableau vivant that seems inserted in the film, woth teh outstanding song title anf Elvis doing all he cando to dance genuinely clumsy.

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Description: CALL NUMBER: DVD PN1995 .9 .M86 J3554 2007 One of the greatest ways to satisfy a fan's inner Elvis is to go to Jailhouse Rock, the 1957 box-office hit that's Elvis "Presley's best film" according to Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. The King plays Vince Everett, jailed for manslaughter after a bar fight. There, Vince learns to belt out tunes instead of saloon patrons and after being paroled, follows a bumpy road to music and movie success. Six Presley songs by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller spike the story, including Treat Me Nice, I Wanna Be Free and the shimmy-shakin' title tune that was Presley's favorite of all h ... (more)

Release date: 8 November 1957
UPC: 027616661128

Tags: Musical (6), Music (3), Prison (3), Drama (3), 1950s (3), Crime (2), Elvis Presley (2), Romance (2), Rock And Roll (2), Pop Music Videos (1), Music Video (1), Dramas (1), Blu-ray (1), 1957 (1), 300 Greatest Films (1), Black & White (1), Prison/Prisoners (1), Rags To Riches (1), Musical Sequences (1)

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“Constructing Presley rebel without a cause persona and a bonus: a coreographic tableau vivant that seems inserted in the film, woth teh outstanding song title anf Elvis doing all he cando to dance genuinely clumsy.” read more