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Love Me Tender

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.4K
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Elvis Presley, Richard Egan, and Debra Paget in Love Me Tender (1956)
Trailer for this musical classic starring Elvis Presley
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At the end of the Civil War, a Confederate team is ordered to rob a Union payroll train but the war ends leaving these men with their Union loot, until the Feds come looking for it.At the end of the Civil War, a Confederate team is ordered to rob a Union payroll train but the war ends leaving these men with their Union loot, until the Feds come looking for it.At the end of the Civil War, a Confederate team is ordered to rob a Union payroll train but the war ends leaving these men with their Union loot, until the Feds come looking for it.

  • Director
    • Robert D. Webb
  • Writers
    • Robert Buckner
    • Maurice Geraghty
  • Stars
    • Richard Egan
    • Debra Paget
    • Elvis Presley
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert D. Webb
    • Writers
      • Robert Buckner
      • Maurice Geraghty
    • Stars
      • Richard Egan
      • Debra Paget
      • Elvis Presley
    • 56User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Love Me Tender
    Trailer 2:22
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    Elvis Presley on the set of "Love Me Tender," 20th Century Fox, 1956.
    Elvis Presley on the set of "Love Me Tender," 20th Century Fox, 1956.
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    Elvis Presley and Debra Paget in Love Me Tender (1956)
    Elvis Presley and Debra Paget in Love Me Tender (1956)
    Elvis Presley in Love Me Tender (1956)
    Elvis Presley and Debra Paget in Love Me Tender (1956)
    Elvis Presley in Love Me Tender (1956)

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    Richard Egan
    Richard Egan
    • Vance Reno
    Debra Paget
    Debra Paget
    • Cathy Reno
    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Clint Reno
    Robert Middleton
    Robert Middleton
    • Mr. Siringo
    William Campbell
    William Campbell
    • Brett Reno
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • Mike Gavin
    Mildred Dunnock
    Mildred Dunnock
    • Martha Reno
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Maj. Kincaid
    James Drury
    James Drury
    • Ray Reno
    Russ Conway
    Russ Conway
    • Ed Galt
    Ken Clark
    Ken Clark
    • Mr. Kelso
    Barry Coe
    Barry Coe
    • Mr. Davis
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • Train Engineer
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Jethro
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Darrell
    Steve Darrell
    • Train Conductor #2
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Di Reda
    Joe Di Reda
    • Confederate Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Doris Fulton
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert D. Webb
    • Writers
      • Robert Buckner
      • Maurice Geraghty
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    • Trivia
      The footage of Elvis Presley singing "Love Me Tender" at the end was shot after preview audiences reacted badly to his character's fate. This new footage created a continuity error, as Elvis had dyed his hair black by the time of the additional shooting, whilst in the movie his hair color was closer to blonde.
    • Goofs
      A Confederate soldier zips up the pants that were taken off Northern soldiers, before zippers were invented.
    • Quotes

      Cathy Reno: [Clint has just been shot after defending Vance... Cathy "Kit" Reno rushes to his side and takes him into her arms] Just lie still.

      Clint Reno: [gasping for breath] Kit... where's Vance? I gotta talk to him.

      Vance Reno: I'm here, Clint.

      Clint Reno: [crying] Vance, I didn't mean it! I swear I didn't mean it...

      Vance Reno: [softly] I know you didn't, Clint. You don't have to tell me. Everything's gonna be all right.

      Clint Reno: [looks at Kit, then at Vance] Everything's gonna be all right

      [last lines... gasps, then dies... Kit weeps]

      Clint Reno: .

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: April 10, 1865
    • Alternate versions
      Coloured version was released in early 1990's unofficially.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Story of Elvis Presley (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Me Tender
      by Elvis Presley and Ken Darby (as Vera Matson)

      Performed by Elvis Presley (uncredited)

    User reviews56

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    Presley's screen debut solid in undistinguished film
    Despite switching the film's title from The Reno Brothers to Love Me Tender in order to capitalize on the young singer's popularity, Elvis still took second billing in his big screen debut, a typical Western that takes place just after the completion of the Civil War. The setting makes for some unintentionally humorous anachronisms, as the spirit of E's musical numbers is far more at home in the 1950s than the 1860s. Love Me Tender's plot sets up a love triangle involving two brothers: Elvis' character Clint Reno (love that name) marries his big brother's sweetheart when the elder sibling fails to return from the war, but brother Vance unexpectedly shows up and naturally is not happy about the state of affairs on the family farm. The rivalry brings about tragic consequences, however, which incited fans enough to bring about a compromise ending cooked up by Twentieth Century-Fox to placate obsessive Elvis devotees.
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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Reno Brothers
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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