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Love Me Tender

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Elvis Presley, Richard Egan, and Debra Paget in Love Me Tender (1956)
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  • Drama
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  • Romance

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.

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  • Director
    • Robert D. Webb
  • Writers
    • Robert Buckner(screenplay)
    • Maurice Geraghty(story)
  • Stars
    • Richard Egan
    • Debra Paget
    • Elvis Presley
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  • Director
    • Robert D. Webb
  • Writers
    • Robert Buckner(screenplay)
    • Maurice Geraghty(story)
  • Stars
    • Richard Egan
    • Debra Paget
    • Elvis Presley
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    • 53User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    Love Me Tender
    Trailer 2:22
    Love Me Tender

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    "Love Me Tender" Elvis Presley, Debra Paget 1956 Fox/ **I.V.
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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.
    Elvis Presley during a break from filming "Love Me Tender," 20th Century Fox, 1956.
    Elvis Presley and Debra Paget 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)

    Top cast

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    Richard Egan
    Richard Egan
    • Vance Renoas Vance Reno
    Debra Paget
    Debra Paget
    • Cathy Renoas Cathy Reno
    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Clint Renoas Clint Reno
    Robert Middleton
    Robert Middleton
    • Mr. Siringoas Mr. Siringo
    William Campbell
    William Campbell
    • Brett Renoas Brett Reno
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • Mike Gavinas Mike Gavin
    Mildred Dunnock
    Mildred Dunnock
    • Martha Renoas Martha Reno
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Maj. Kincaidas Maj. Kincaid
    James Drury
    James Drury
    • Ray Renoas Ray Reno
    Russ Conway
    Russ Conway
    • Ed Galtas Ed Galt
    Ken Clark
    Ken Clark
    • Mr. Kelsoas Mr. Kelso
    Barry Coe
    Barry Coe
    • Mr. Davisas Mr. Davis
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • Train Engineeras Train Engineer
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Jethroas Jethro
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Train Passengeras Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Darrell
    Steve Darrell
    • Train Conductor #2as Train Conductor #2
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Di Reda
    Joe Di Reda
    • Confederate Soldieras Confederate Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Greenway
    • Union Captainas Union Captain
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Robert D. Webb
    • Writers
      • Robert Buckner(screenplay)
      • Maurice Geraghty(story)
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    Storyline

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    Elvis plays Clint Reno, one of the Reno brothers who stayed home while his brother went to fight in the Civil War for the Confederate army. When his brother Vance comes back from the war, he finds that his old girlfriend Cathy has married Clint. The family has to struggle to reach stability with this issue. Vance is involved in a train robbery, while a Confederate soldier, of Federal Government money. There is a conflict of interest, when Vance tries to return the money, against the wishes of some of his fellow Confederates. —Pat McCurry <ccgrad97@aol.com>
    • american civil war
    • clothesline
    • cult favorite
    • band
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    • Taglines
      • IT'S MR. ROCK N'ROLL...IN THE STORY HE WAS BORN TO PLAY!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Musical
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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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 reviews53

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Love Me Tender (1956) ***
    Finally got around to seeing Elvis Presley's debut film in its entirety and in widescreen, and I think it's a good deal better than it's usually given credit for. Richard Egan plays Vance Reno, who is serving in the Civil War and returns home after the war ends to join his family and reunite with his lover (Debra Paget). But a tragedy ensues when it's learned that while he was away, his young brother Clint (Elvis) fell in love with and married his girl, after hearing that Vance had died. Also factoring into the trouble is that Vance has kept some Union cash which he never delivered to its destination when he found out the war had ended in the interim.

    This turned out to be a good, solid story with fine performances, especially by Richard Egan. But again, Elvis is amazing as a completely first-time novice actor. He always wanted to be on the big screen from youth, after admiring James Dean, Marlon Brando and Tony Curtis. For a film fan who never had any professional acting training or experience, he's really quite good as Clint Reno. Though he didn't want to sing in this film, Presley was already a big recording star so of course there had to be songs in the movie. The title tune is a classic and it's very emotional as perfromed within the context of the film. I also like the singalong ditty "We're Gonna Move", which is performed by Elvis on the front porch "1950s-style" with his family, even though it's 1865. Other songs include the unremarkable "Let Me" and "Poor Boy". *** out of ****
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    • Feb 3, 2007

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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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