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Jailhouse Rock (1957)
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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 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
Cast
Jennifer Holden
Sherry Wilson
Anne Neyland
Laury Jackson
Mickey Shaughnessy
Hunk Houghton
Vaughan Taylor
Mr. Shores
Judy Tyler
Peggy Van Alden
Dean Jones
Teddy Talbot
Elvis Presley
Vince Everett
Production Crew
Randall Duell
Art Director
William Horning
Art Director
Kathryn Hereford
Associate Producer
Alex Romero
Choreography
Robert J. Bronner
Cinematographer
Richard Thorpe
Director
Ralph Winters
Editor
Robert E. Relyea
First Assistant Director
William J. Tuttle
Makeup
Jeff Alexander
Musical Direction/Supervision
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Ned Young
Screen Story
Guy Troper
Screenwriter
Richard Trosper
Screenwriter
Henry W. Grace
Set Designer
Keogh Gleason
Set Designer
Ned Young
Short Story Author
Ned Young
Short Story Author
Aaron Schroeder
Songwriter
Abner Silver
Songwriter
Ben Weisman
Songwriter
Jerry Lieber
Songwriter
Mike Stroller
Songwriter
Roy C. Bennett
Songwriter
Sid Tepper
Songwriter
Arnold A. Gillespie
Special Effects
Year: 1957
Runtime: 96
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: NR
Category: Feature
Genre
Musical
Produced by
MGM
Pandro S. Berman
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.