Elvis
1979 · Movie · 2h 48m · PG
DramaMusicMade-for-TVHistory
"The King lives on!"
Overview
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Key crew
- John CarpenterDirector
- Anthony LawrenceWriter
- Joe RenzettiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kurt RussellElvis Presley
- Shelley WintersGladys Presley
- Bing RussellVernon Presley
- Robert GrayRed West
- Pat HingleColonel Tom Parker
- Season HubleyPriscilla Presley
- Melody AndersonBonnie
- Ed Begley Jr.D.J. Fontana
- James CanningScotty Moore
- Charles CyphersSam Phillips
- Peter HobbsJim Denny
- Les LannomSonny West
Stills
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Themes
rock 'n' rollrock starbiographysingingsuperstar