Elvis on Tour (1972)

Concert footage and offstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley.

Directors:

Robert Abel, Pierre Adidge

Writers:

Robert Abel, Pierre Adidge

Stars:

Elvis Presley, Bill Baize, Estell Brown

Won 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Credited cast:
Elvis Presley	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bill Baize	...	Himself - The Stamps
Estell Brown	...	Herself (as Estelle Brown)
James Burton	...	Himself
Ed Enoch	...	Himself - The Stamps
Joe Esposito	...	Himself
Lamar Fike	...	Himself
Joe Guercio	...	Himself
Glen D. Hardin	...	Himself
Charlie Hodge	...	Himself
Jackie Kahane	...	Himself
Jerry Osborne	...	Himself
Randall Peede	...	Himself
Vernon Presley	...	Himself
Christopher Riordan	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

Concert footage and offstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley.

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Plot Keywords:

elvis presley | singer | concert | radio station | singing | 

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Taglines:

in multiple-screen

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

Elvis on Tour in Multiple-Screen

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Cinema Associates (III)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is one sequence in the film where the producers chose to show a segment of Elvis performing live READY TEDDY at a Ed Sullivan Show in 1956. Elvis's manager tried hard to convince them not to use this segment as he didn't want Elvis to appear as a nostalgia act. He explained them that Elvis was a modern performer and they didn't have to show this 1956 performance. The producers left the segment in the film and it was released like this.

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Quotes

Elvis Presley: [introducing band members to audience] "... and the guy that gives me my water and my scarves and so forth, his name is Charlie Hodge."

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Connections

Edited from Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)

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Soundtracks

"I John"
Written by Bill Gaither (as William Gaither)
Performed by Elvis Presley

User Reviews

Entertaining and upbeat documentary that showcased the stroll along tours and travels of the one and only king.

Over the years I for one like many others have became an Elvis fan, hey it's hard not to like the man. The king was the one and only his songs were both touching and uplifting as his words touched your soul and spirit. As Presley often sang about the struggles, joys, and hardships of life. And the man's popularity lives on it's like he never died as his legacy and voice touched millions he's probably earning bigger paydays 33 years after his death! Anyway it was finally nice to get a chance to see some behind the scenes footage of the king in live action. As this award winning documentary from 1972 "Elvis on Tour" is a nice upbeat treat for any fan or film historian. It gives an all access pass to the tours of Elvis as it follows a 15 city tour. The footage a lot of it shot in duo vision and split screen style shows plenty of the king performing his hits on stage at the same time you get to view his backups singing. It follows his pack city to city ranging from states in the south like Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia to gigs in the north with the king entertaining in Michigan and Ohio.

And as any king fan remembers Elvis put on a show with his movement actions and deep soothing voice as he shined with his glitter costumes and flashy diamonds. It was hysteria seeing his many fans most females go wild and crazy from screams and tears of joy and excitement when he arrived in town as many were kept from stage while others were lucky as they got the kings lips planted on their faces! Also old vintage clips from Presleys early days are shown in black and white. Interesting note was that this man who flew in on private plane and rode private limo admits he suffered from stage fright as Elvis states he experienced it every time before he went on stage.

Really a pretty good and entertaining documentary that showcases the talents of the legendary king as Elvis Presley is still remembered and always will be the one and only king of rock and probably the greatest entertainer to have ever lived. It's a shame it ended to quick he died way to young. Overall good doc for any fan and a good watch for any film buff a documentary that gives good entertainment and lasting memories of the great.