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Overview

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6.1/10   477 votes
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Director:
Philip Dunne
Writers:
J.R. Salamanca (novel)
Clifford Odets (writer)
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Release Date:
15 June 1961 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
ELVIS PRESLEY sings of love to HOPE LANGE - TUESDAY WELD - MILLIE PERKINS (original ad - mostly caps) more
Plot:
A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career. | add synopsis
User Comments:
A bad boy tries to find a new life and better behavior. more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Elvis Presley ... Glenn Tyler

Hope Lange ... Irene Sperry

Tuesday Weld ... Noreen Braxton
Millie Perkins ... Betty Lee Parsons (Glenn's girlfriend)
Rafer Johnson ... Davis (Macy's butler)
John Ireland ... Phil Macy
Gary Lockwood ... Cliff Macy
William Mims ... Uncle Rolfe Braxton
Raymond Greenleaf ... Dr. Underwood
Christina Crawford ... Monica George (Cliff Macy's date)
Robin Raymond ... Flossie (Phil Macy's secretary)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Lonely Man (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System) | 4-Track Stereo

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The songs "Lonely Man" and "Forget Me Never" were recorded by Elvis Presley for the movie but not used. more
Quotes:
Glenn Tyler: What do you want me to talk about?
Irene Sperry: Anything at all. Just talk.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Elvis at the Movies (2002) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Husky Dusky Day more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
A bad boy tries to find a new life and better behavior., 20 October 1999
Author: Michael O'Keefe from Muskogee OK

A beautiful and passionate screenplay by Clifford Odets. Elvis plays a brawling delinquent with a hidden literary talent. Three women compete for his attention, lust and future. Millie Perkins plays the childhood sweetheart. Tuesday Weld is outstanding as the seductive cousin. The older of the three, Hope Lange, is an understanding psychiatrist trying to lead Elvis' character to college. The songs in this drama are limited, but highlighted by "I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell". An emotional performance turned in by Elvis. Some say this is one of his best movies. Watch it again to appreciate.

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