Jailhouse Rock

19571957
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 36min

Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Official Trailer

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Drama Music Musical

After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.

Director
- Richard Thorpe
Writers
- Guy Trosper(screenplay)
- Nedrick Young(story)
Stars

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Awards
- 2 wins

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Jailhouse Rock

Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Elvis Presley, Mike Stoller, Bill Black, D.J. Fontana, and Scotty Moore in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Elvis Presley and Judy Tyler in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

"JAILHOUSE ROCK" Elvis Presley, MGM, 1957, I.V.

"JAILHOUSE ROCK" Elvis Presley, MGM, 1957, I.V.

"JAILHOUSE ROCK" Elvis Presley, MGM, 1957, I.V.

Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Vince Everettas Vince Everett

Peggy Van Aldenas Peggy Van Alden

Mickey Shaughnessy

Hunk Houghtonas Hunk Houghton

Mr. Shoresas Mr. Shores

Jennifer Holden

Sherry Wilsonas Sherry Wilson

Teddy Talbotas Teddy Talbot

Laury Jacksonas Laury Jackson

Dancer Jailhouse sceneas Dancer Jailhouse scene

Woman in Restaurantas Woman in Restaurant
(uncredited)

Jack Leaseas Jack Lease
(uncredited)

Convictas Convict
(uncredited)

François André

Waiteras Waiter
(uncredited)

Film Crew Memberas Film Crew Member
(uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Minor Roleas Minor Role
(uncredited)

Bardeman - TV Studio Manageras Bardeman - TV Studio Manager
(uncredited)

Bass Playeras Bass Player
(uncredited)

Convictas Convict
(uncredited)

Convictas Convict
(uncredited)

Director
- Richard Thorpe
Writers
- Guy Trosper(screenplay)
- Nedrick Young(story)
All cast & crew
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Love Me Tender

6.2

King Creole

7.0

Loving You

6.5

G.I. Blues

6.2

Follow That Dream

6.6

Follow That Dream

Kid Galahad

6.1

Viva Las Vegas

6.4

Blue Hawaii

6.1

Wild in the Country

6.4

Wild in the Country

Roustabout

6.0

6.5

Fun in Acapulco

5.9

Fun in Acapulco

Vince Everett is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. While in the big house, his cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record business. Everett takes to it so well that he decides to become a singer when he gets out. However, he is quickly disillusioned by the record business. But with the help of a new friend, he decides to form his own label, and soon becomes an overnight sensation. But when he becomes a superstar, will his desire for fame and money cause him to forget the people who got him there? —<jgp3553@excite.com>

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Taglines
- His first big dramatic singing role!
Genres
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide

Trivia
Elvis Presley refused to watch this movie because of Judy Tyler's tragic accidental death in a car wreck on July 3, 1957, three days after filming was completed.

Goofs
No matter when, where, or under what circumstances Elvis Presley is singing, he always has the same backup group, so they all must have been serving prison sentences at the same time, been released at the same time, but gotten jobs at the first club before he tries out. They then apparently leave that job, so they can back him up when he cuts his first record.

Quotes
Peggy Van Alden: [Vince aggressively kisses Peggy] How dare you think such cheap tactics would work with me!
[Vince again aggressively kisses Peggy]
Vince Everett: That ain't tactics, honey. It's just the beast in me.

Alternate versions
Also available in a computer colorized version.

Connections
Edited into Elvis by the Presleys (2005)

Soundtracks
One More Day
(uncredited)
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
Performed by Mickey Shaughnessy

Top review

Good songs and there's a screenplay.

"Jailhouse rock" belongs to the handful of Elvis flicks which are watchable ,nay even entertaining:there is also "love me tender" "King Creole" and the best of them "flaming star".

There's a real director here (Richard Thorpe) who is not a drudge like Norman Taurog.The songs (the title track and "treat me nice" ) are very exciting and kept to the minimum.There are several interesting scenes ,notably the one when Elvis visits his (female) manager's folks and is confronted to a bunch of snobs :Elvis in his rebel's part indeed. On the other hand ,the scenes in the jailhouse -except for the whipping- may seem tame by today's standards.

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Release date
- November 8, 1957 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official Facebook
Language
- English
Also known as
- Jailhouse Rock - Rhythmus hinter Gittern
Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production company
- Avon Productions (II)
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Budget
- $400,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 36min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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