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1957 Certificate U
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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 .. Read more

Starring Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Dean Jones
Director Richard Thorpe
Genres Music/Musical

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Jailhouse Rock

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 after his release. Together with pretty Judy Tyler (the former Princess Summerfall Winterspring on Howdy Doody, who would die in a horrible traffic accident shortly after completing this film), Elvis sets up his own record company. Alas, success goes to his head, and soon Elvis plans to ditch Tyler in favor of signing with a big-time label. Shaughnessy shows up long enough to punch out Elvis for his disloyalty; as a result, Elvis' vocal chords are damaged and he is unable to sing. Deserted by his flunkeys and hangers-on, Elvis learns the value of friendship and fidelity when Tyler and Shaughnessy stay by his side in his darkest hours. His voice restored, Elvis climbs back up the charts--but this time, he's a much nicer fellow, and a lot more committed to Tyler. Usually the musical numbers in a Presley picture (this one has a doozy, complete with chorus boys dressed as convicts!) are more compelling than the plot. Jailhouse Rock is a perfect balance of song and story from beginning to end; seldom would Elvis be so well showcased in the future.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Starring Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden
Director Richard Thorpe
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 37 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Music/Musical
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1957

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DVD: 30 Aug 2004

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      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, ...

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