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Considered by many to be the best Elvis movie, KING CREOLE stars the young Mr. Presley as Danny Fisher, a singer with a knack for getting into trouble. After the cops nab him for stealing, Danny vows never to violate the law again. He manages to land a gig singing at a hip nightclub in the French Quarter of New Orleans. However,.. Read more

Starring	Elvis Presley, Dean Jagger, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart
Director	Michael Curtiz
Genres	Music/Musical

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  The Best
  
  This is Elvis at his absolute best. One of his best movies.
  
  Trouble and Dixieland Rock are fantastic performances.
  
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  - Peter Munday
  - England
  - 25 Jun 2005 at 17:08
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  Disappointing
  
  Didn't enjoy as much as Blue Hawaii. Why... It is black&white; and also a fair amount of gangster scenes. Good I suppose for budding gangsters.
  
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- - TayberryPie
  - 39 reviews
  - Aberdeenshire
  - 25 Feb 2009 at 19:26
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  Probably Elvis' best film
  
  Elvis shows what he would have possibly developed into in this film. Don't get me wrong - you get the usual Presley swagger and curling of the lip, but this... read more »
  
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  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 20:08
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  An Abosulte Classic ! !
  
  If I could have given this film more than 5 stars I would ! In my opinuon this is one of Elvis' best ever acting performances this along with ' ... read more »
  
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- - festaman
  - 3 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 20 Sep 2008 at 12:38
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  El at His Best
  
  EP in his best role as Danny Fisher, the rebel with the voice of Elvis Presley. The plot is pretty unbelievable at times, but Elvis is the main attraction and... read more »
  
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- - Cato
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  - Lydbury North
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 17:58
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  Good Film
  
  This film is good for all the family, the KING at his very best
  
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  - Grays, Essex
  - 26 Sep 2007 at 17:25
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  Sewers can't be ignored.
  
  Elvis was taken aback when veteran director Curtiz told him to cut his sideburns and lose a little weight for his role here as street hustler Danny. Although ... read more »
  
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- - ChesterDent
  - 121 reviews
  - London
  - 18 May 2007 at 10:29
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  King Creole
  
  Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is ... read more »
  
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- - Gavin O'Donnell
  - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  - 28 Apr 2007 at 19:01
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  KiNG ELViS
  
  It's Creole. It ain't Cajun. It's got Elvis 'n' Crawfish. It ain't nuttin' but a Hound Dawg. An' that's all ya need to know... read more »
  
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- - Liesel
  - 10 reviews
  - London, UK
  - 26 Apr 2007 at 16:30
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  Moody Elvis in black and white
  
  Clunky, camp, dreadfully mimed musical sequences, unimaginatively scripted and filmed...yet, the boy Elvis is ... read more »
  
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- - Mike
  - Leamington Spa
  - 08 Jan 2007 at 13:09
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  ELVIS WHEN HE WAS TOPS!
  
  I'm old enough to remember Elvis at his peak and this film demonstrates just how wonderful he was before the rubbish films(and records) of the 60's. If ... read more »
  
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- - David Gathercole
  - Kenilworh, Warwickshire
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 16:56
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  The Best
  
  This is Elvis at his absolute best. One of his best movies.
  
  Trouble and Dixieland Rock are fantastic performances.
  
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  - Peter Munday
  - England
  - 25 Jun 2005 at 17:08
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  Great Film
  
  In Black And white, probably the only Elvis films that could be classed as a classic, great film great songs although he never realy wanted songs in his films, ... read more »
  
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- - DKM
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 15 Jul 2005 at 17:21
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  Best Film Elvis Made
  
  Really entertaining. It's a shame Elvis wasn't allowed to make more films based around his acting talent. Songs are great but as a big fan I am biased... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 15:29
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  ELVIS WHEN HE WAS TOPS!
  
  I'm old enough to remember Elvis at his peak and this film demonstrates just how wonderful he was before the rubbish films(and records) of the 60's. If ... read more »
  
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- - David Gathercole
  - Kenilworh, Warwickshire
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 16:56
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  An Abosulte Classic ! !
  
  If I could have given this film more than 5 stars I would ! In my opinuon this is one of Elvis' best ever acting performances this along with ' ... read more »
  
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- - festaman
  - 3 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 20 Sep 2008 at 12:38
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  Probably Elvis' best film
  
  Elvis shows what he would have possibly developed into in this film. Don't get me wrong - you get the usual Presley swagger and curling of the lip, but this... read more »
  
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  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 20:08
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  Elvis at his Best
  
  This is a must for any Elvis fan it has to be The best films he ever made.. Great stuff.
  
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  - Essex
  - 16 Jul 2004 at 08:44
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  Long Live The King
  
  Lets face it. Your either an Elvis fan or not. If you are then see it and if your not then dont bother.
  
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  - UK North
  - 02 Nov 2005 at 14:43
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  Omigosh, it's the King at his kingly best
  
  If you want to see the greatest being great, go for this movie.
  
  A decent plot, some top tunes, and not that many cornpone moments for an Elvis movie... read more »
  
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- - MEE237
  - London
  - 26 Oct 2004 at 00:32
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  King of Kings
  
  Possibly Presley's best film. Although the story, based on the Harold Robbins book A Stone For Danny Fisher could be described as both hackneyed (ghetto boy... read more »
  
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- - odja
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  - Tayport
  - 24 Mar 2005 at 15:29

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- King Creole
  
  Considered by many to be the best Elvis movie, KING CREOLE stars the young Mr. Presley as Danny Fisher, a singer with a knack for getting into trouble. After the cops nab him for stealing, Danny vows never to violate the law again. He manages to land a gig singing at a hip nightclub in the French ...