Elvis (I) (TV 1979)

Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.

Director:

John Carpenter

Writer:

Anthony Lawrence

Stars:

Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kurt Russell	...	Elvis Presley
Shelley Winters	...	Gladys Presley
Bing Russell	...	Vernon Presley
Robert Gray	...	Red West
Season Hubley	...	Priscilla Presley
Pat Hingle	...	Colonel Tom Parker
Melody Anderson	...	Bonnie
Ed Begley Jr.	...	D J Fontana
James Canning	...	Scotty Moore
Charles Cyphers	...	Sam Phillips
Peter Hobbs	...	Jim Denny
Les Lannom	...	Sonny West
Elliott Street	...	Bill Black
Randy Gray	...	Elvis as a boy
Will Jordan	...	Ed Sullivan

Storyline

Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.

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Plot Keywords:

elvis presley | mother son relationship | price of fame | recording | concert | 

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Taglines:

The King Lives On!

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

JohnCarpenter - movie site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Elvis the Movie

Box Office

Budget:

$2,100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dick Clark Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min 163 min (1988 video release) 105 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

All the songs were performed by Ronnie McDowell.

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Goofs

In the Memphis pawnshop, a display cutout for Fritz the Cat can be seen on the wall.

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Connections

Referenced in Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003)

User Reviews

Surprisingly good TV movie

Kurt Russell, whose career started when he kicked the REAL Elvis in It Happened At the World's Fair, will probably never top his performance as the King in this biopic helmed by slash and shock meister Carpenter. There are times you feel that you're watching Elvis until something snaps you back to reality...perhaps memories of a hapless Don Johnson in Elvis and the Beauty Queen? All the performances here are excellent: Season Hubley as Priscilla, Pat Hingle as the Colonel, even Shelley Winters brings the right level of nerves and hysteria to her rendering of Momma Presley.

Kurt's dad Bing is here playing Elvis' father Vernon, and there's a fine understated performance from Robert Gray as Elvis' buddy and bodyguard Red West.

A must see for rock n roll fans.