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After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.
- Awards
- 2 wins
Dorothy Abbott
- Woman in Restaurant
- (uncredited)
Peter Adams
- Jack Lease
- (uncredited)
Don Anderson
- Convict
- (uncredited)
François André
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee
- Apartment Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Film Crew Member
- (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Robert Bice
- Bardeman - TV Studio Manager
- (uncredited)
Bill Black
- Bass Player
- (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
- Convict
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaElvis Presley refused to watch this movie because of Judy Tyler's tragic death in a car accident in Wyoming on July 3, 1957, three days after filming was completed.
- GoofsNo matter when, where, or under what circumstances, when Vince is singing, he always has the same backup group, so they all must have been serving prison sentences at the same time, been released at the same time, but gotten jobs at the first club before he tries out. They then apparently leave that job, so they can back him up when he cuts his first record.
- Quotes
Peggy Van Alden: [Vince aggressively kisses Peggy] How dare you think such cheap tactics would work with me!
[Vince again aggressively kisses Peggy]
Vince Everett: That ain't tactics, honey. It's just the beast in me.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in This Is Elvis (1981)
Featured review
quite possibly Presley's best film
Great songs, a fine leading actor and actress (Elvis, not the world's greatest actor but doing his Method bit here; and the ill-fated Judy Tyler), and an engrossing story make 'Jailhouse Rock' a great rock 'n' roll musical, and by far one of the best movies made by The King at the peak of his powers.
Yes, there are some cringeworthy bits ('it's only the beast in me'), but in the main this is a rags to riches tale which showcases some raw Presley performances, especially the title track and the quieter 'Young and Beautiful' alongside a contemporary tale of fights, attitude, and the county jail.
The great surprise is that this film still looks and feels fresh after more than fifty years. The pity is that Elvis would only have a handful of decent performances before the rot set in with 'Kissin Cousins', 'Tickle Me', and the like.
Yes, there are some cringeworthy bits ('it's only the beast in me'), but in the main this is a rags to riches tale which showcases some raw Presley performances, especially the title track and the quieter 'Young and Beautiful' alongside a contemporary tale of fights, attitude, and the county jail.
The great surprise is that this film still looks and feels fresh after more than fifty years. The pity is that Elvis would only have a handful of decent performances before the rot set in with 'Kissin Cousins', 'Tickle Me', and the like.
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- Also known as
- Treat Me Nice
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- Budget
- $400,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $402
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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