Jailhouse Rock (1957)

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

Director:

Richard Thorpe

Writers:

Guy Trosper (screenplay), Nedrick Young (story) (as Ned Young)

Stars:

Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy

2 wins.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Elvis Presley	...	Vince Everett
Judy Tyler	...	Peggy Van Alden
Mickey Shaughnessy	...	Hunk Houghton
Vaughn Taylor	...	Mr. Shores
Jennifer Holden	...	Sherry Wilson
Dean Jones	...	Teddy Talbot
Anne Neyland	...	Laury Jackson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Norm Johnson	...	Dancer Jailhouse scene

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

national film registry | psychotronic film | singer | manslaughter | jail | 

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Taglines:

MGM Presents ELVIS PRESLEY at his greatest

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Judy Tyler never saw the premiere of this movie; she was killed in a traffic accident in Wyoming on July 3, 1957, only three days after the film was completed. It was released theatrically on November 8, 1957.

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Goofs

No visible sign of tracheotomy.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Construction Worker: Here comes the sugar man.

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Alternate Versions

Also available in a computer colorized version.

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Connections

Featured in Elvis: The Great Performances - Center Stage, Volume One (1990)

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Soundtracks

Don't Leave Me Now
(uncredited)
Written by Aaron Schröder (as Aaron Schroeder) & Ben Weisman
Performed by Elvis Presley

User Reviews

Elvis's best film

I saw this film when it came out. I was a sophomore in high school, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I just saw it again on TCM, and guess what? I still enjoy it! This is by no means a work of art; it's plain old fashioned entertainment. Some of the actors in the supporting parts are stilted, and Elvis himself will never be confused with Brando or Dean. But Elvis was a singer, to this day the greatest in rock and roll history, and the musical numbers are first rate. Mickey Shaughnessy, who I can't recall seeing anywhere else, is perfect for the part of Elvis's hillbilly cell mate, and the tragic Judy Tyler shines as the leading lady. (For trivia buffs, she was Princess Summerfallwinterspring on the Howdy Doody Show.) And for those too young to remember the 50s, which probably includes the majority of this website's users, this will provide a good sample of popular entertainment in that era. 7/10

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jailhouse Rock

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avon Productions (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Perspecta Sound encoding) (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1