King Creole
Summary:
Elvis Presley delivers one of his finest early performances in King Creole. Elvis plays a teenager named Danny Fisher, who is forced to drop out of school to help support his ineffective father (Dean Jagger). Drawn to trouble like a magnet, Danny is saved from a jail term by New Orleans salloonkeeper Charlie Le Grand (Paul Stewart), who gives the boy a job as a singer. It ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Elvis Presley - (Danny Fisher)
Carolyn Jones - (Ronnie)
Walter Matthau - (Maxie Fields)
Dolores Hart - (Nellie)
Dean Jagger - (Mr. Fisher)
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Review:
A more serious-minded Elvis Presley picture than most, King Creole was originally intended to be a non-musical with James Dean in the starring role. Directed by skilled studio veteran Michael Curtiz (Casablanca, Mildred Pierce), Elvis displays an acting ability that had only been hinted at in previous roles. Presley always... Continue >>
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