Production Year: 1958 - Music / Performing Arts - Director: Michael Curtiz - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring: Dean Jagger, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Carolyn Jones, Vic Morrow, Paul Stewart, Liliane Montevecchi, Elvis Presley more
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... more
King Creole [DVD] [1958]
Before his handlers persuaded him to settle for the safety of a screen franchise, the ... more
young Elvis Presley had weightier ambitions as an actor. The 1958King Creole, his fourth feature outing, hints at the underlying seriousness of his goals.Presley play...
King Creole [DVD] [1958]
Before his handlers persuaded him to settle for the safety of a screen franchise, the ... more
young Elvis Presley had weightier ambitions as an actor. The 1958King Creole, his fourth feature outing, hints at the underlying seriousness of his goals.Presley play...
King Creole
The year was 1958. Everybody's datin' at the drive-in. America launches its first ... more
satellite. The novel Lolita stirs up controversy. And Elvis Presley gives Bourbon Street a new beat in King Creol. He plays a troubled youth whose singing sets the French Quarter rockin'. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering, it looks like Elvis will shake off his past and head for the top. But will a mobster and his man - trap moll snare him in a life of crime?
Production Year: 1935 - Music / Performing Arts - Director: Mark Sandrich - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Helen Broderick, Eric Rhodes, Eric Blore
A review by dreamscancometrue on King Creole (DVD) February 2nd, 2007
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Characters / Performances
Good
Soundtrack
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Elvis at his best
Disadvantages:
non
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
King Creole, Is possibly my favourite of all the Elvis movies, it really shows Elvis at his best, a young raw talent. maybe not the best actor the world has ever known, but a breath glimse at a talent that had the world all shook up.
The film was made before Elvis put to much faith in the scandolous colonel Tom Parker.
Quite a dark dramatic movie for Elvis compared to the more cheesy romantic beach slush that was churned out at later dates.
In this movie, Elvis plays a young rebel character Danny Fisher, a struggling singer who has a knack for ending up on the wrong side of the law and a nasty habit for brawling. coming to terms with the death of his mother, Danny vows not to get into any more trouble and manages to land a gig singing at a hip nightclub in the French Quarter of New Orleans for local mobster Maxie Fields played by (Walter Matthau), who soon demands that Danny performs exclusively for him. But Danny starts to take a shine to Fields bit of fluff (Carolyn Jones) and her advances, hence putting his own relationship with the girl he truly loves Nellie (Dolores Hart),at risk, and his own neck on the line by upsetting and chancing his arm against the Mobster.
plenty of action and bar room brawls, as well as some of Elvis's better songs "Trouble" and "King Creole" . A true Elvis rock & roll film and a real must for any fan.
The Dvd was released in 2002 and is readily available from all good outlets, and can be picked up quite easily at a bargain price at online auction sites, so shop around.
Advantages: Great Film, Romance, Soundtrack and Performances Disadvantages: Predictable Plot
...Blue Hawaii
KingCreole
Roustabout
Love Me Tender / Wild In The Country / Flaming Star (3 Pack)
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Track Listing...
Tonight Is So Right For Love
What's She Really Like
Frankfurt Special
Wooden Heart
G.I Blues
Pocketful Of Rainbows
Shoppin' Around
Big Boots
Didja' Ever
Blue Suede Shoes
Doin The Best I Can
The song 'Frankfurt Special' never caught on, but I felt was the best song in the film. It was recorded in 1960 with the Jordanairs as back-up for use in the movie and the album. The rock beat is very up-tempo with excellent finger-picking guitar work and drum backing...
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Genre: Musicals & Music Films - Musicals & Other Music Films
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1958
Colour: Black & White
Running Time: 1 hour 51 minutes
Plot: A musical drama in which Elvis becomes a big hit when forced to sing in a gangster's nightclub.
DVD Description
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, mobster Maxie Fields (Walter Matthau), soon demands that Danny perform exclusively for him. And to make matters worse, Danny gets involved with Maxie's squeeze (Carolyn Jones) and risks losing his own true love, Nellie (Dolores Hart), as well as his own neck.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Release date: 18/03/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: PHE 8147
Barcode: 5014437814739
Production Designer: Joseph MacMillan Johnson, Hal Pereira
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