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Jailhouse Rock

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NR,1hr 36min

Genres:

Musical,Drama

Release:

1957

Director:

Richard Thorpe

Distributor:

MGM

Starring:

Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy ...more

Synopsis: One of the best of Elvis Presley's pre-Army films, Jailhouse Rock offers us the sensual, "dangerous" Elvis that had won the hearts of the kids and earned the animosity of their elders. Presley plays a young buck who accidentally kills a man while protecting the honor of a woman. Thrown into prison, Elvis strikes up a friendship with visionary fellow-con Mickey Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy suggests that Elvis perform in the upcoming prison show. Ol' swivel-hips scores a hit, and decides to stay in showbiz ... Full Synopsis

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	Mark Deming, AMG Review If Jailhouse Rock isn't Elvis Presley's best movie, it's close enough to the top of the heap to be essential viewing for anyone interested in The King's legacy, and it's one of his few vehicles which really caught his raw, sexy energy and sneering charisma on film. Playing an ex-con rock & roll singer, Elvis' role isn't much of a stretch here, but it also allows him to let his natural charm shine through, ... Full Review

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	Elvis Presley Vince Everett Judy Tyler Peggy Van Alden Mickey Shaughnessy Hunk Houghton Vaughan Taylor Mr. Shores

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	The Harder They Come (1972)

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