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Jailhouse Rock (1957) 6.3
After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star. Director:Richard Thorpe |
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Vince Everett is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. While in the big house, his cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record business. Everett takes to it so well that he decides to become a singer when he gets out. However, he is quickly disillusioned by the record business. But with the help of a new friend, he decides to form his own label, and soon becomes an overnight sensation. But when he becomes a superstar, will his desire for fame and money cause him to forget the people who got him there? Written by <jgp3553@excite.com>
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MGM Presents ELVIS PRESLEY at his greatest See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 November 1957 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le rock du bagne See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$400,000 (estimated)Gross:
$4,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Mono (Perspecta Sound encoding) (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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Vince Everett: No, you ain't gonna hate me. I ain't gonna let you hate me.
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(uncredited)
Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Performed by Elvis Presley
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Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote 4 songs ('Jailhouse Rock', 'I Want to Be Free', ' Treat Me Nice', and 'You're So Square') in 5 hours after their music publisher, under deadline, locked them in their hotel room. See more »Goofs
In the first song performed the drums don't match the soundtrack. See more »Quotes
Peggy Van Alden: I think I'm going to just hate you!Vince Everett: No, you ain't gonna hate me. I ain't gonna let you hate me.
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Soundtracks
"I Want To Be Free"(uncredited)
Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Performed by Elvis Presley
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"It ain't tactics, honey. It's just the beast in me." Elvis is smoldering in this classic flick, and he delivers a great performance as Vince Everett; a youngster who is thrown in jail on the charges of manslaughter, and then becomes a rock star when released. Judy Tyler is wonderful, and it's a shame we lost her at such a young age. Mickey Shaughnessy gives a solid performance as Hunk Houghton, the jealous former cell mate and business partner. The soundtrack is amazing, featuring songs as Jailhouse Rock, Young And Beautiful, One More Day, Don't Leave Me Now, and my favorite, I Want To Be Free. You can't help but wonder how many other great movies like this Elvis could've made if his manager Col. Tom Parker didn't screw things up for him. Ah well, see this great movie and enjoy, because it's a one of a kind.