Presley was also praised for his performance in the movie by many critics. The movie s juvenile delinquent theme was extremely popular in the 50s. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. King creole was the last movie that elvis presley made before he entered the army in the spring of 1958 it was also his last film in blackandwhite, as well as his final effort directed by a serious oldtime filmmaker michael curtiz. King creole is a 1958 musical starring the great elvis presley as danny fisher. Elvis most critically acclaimed performance as an actor was in what is considered rivaled only by jailhouse rock the best of all the films he starred in king creole 1958. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering, it. Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old.
King creole 1958 full movie available to watch free via paramount vault. See the sellers listing for full details and description of any imperfections. A hotheaded kid keeps getting into trouble despite his best efforts, hindered by an ineffectual father not strong enough to give him the guidance he so clearly needs. King creole 1958 teljes, elvis presley, teljes film. Released 1958, king creole stars elvis presley, carolyn jones, dolores hart, dean jagger the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. King creole full movieenjoy and share it with your friends. Jul 22, 2004 elvis presleys most critically acclaimed performance as an actor was in what is considered rivaled only by jailhouse rock the best of all the films he starred in king creole 1958. Unlike many singers who try out their ability at acting, elvis is actually a pretty good actor. Presleys film career is often remembered for his omnipresent candycoloured musicals, but there is a special kind of dark magic at work in king creole. King creole is directed by michael curtiz and adapted to screenplay by herbert baker and michael v.
If king creole does come out on bluray, ill buy it immediately. The dvd is horrendous, a complete grain storm, one of the worst discs ive ever seen. Together with jailhouse rock, king creole is one of the best filmed examples of the untamed, prearmy elvis presley. Elvis plays a teenager named danny fisher, who is forced to drop out of school to help support his ineffective father. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Read about the king creole dvd and browse other dvd movies.
Elvis presley and carolyn jones in king creole 1958 elvis presley and dean jagger in king. See more ideas about king creole, elvis presley and elvis presley movies. Danny fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. Elvis presley king creole 1958 addeddate 20170517 03.
Musical numbers include king creole, hardheaded woman, trouble and. Read the king creole movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. There is an allnight drinking party still in progress, and after being forced to sing a song, danny rescues ronnie from a pawing hoodlum. Its a good film, directed by one of the masters and has walter matthau as the villain. It was the kind of role he wanted to do, more serious, not the usual boy meets girl, sings to girl,etc.
Jan 08, 2018 the king creole, infused with smoke, full of shadows and sharp angles, is shot from every possible angle but danny is the centre of that universe a born star. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. The box picture suggests this movie is as mindless as blue hawaii. Jan, 2011 musical drama elvis presley stars as a naive but talented nightclub singer whose climb to the top takes a dangerous detour when he gets mixed up with new orleans mobster walter matthau.
King creole 1958 full movie available to watch free via paramount vault youtube channel. Elvis king creole film locations behind the scenes elvis presley worldwide. Elvis plays a teenager named danny fisher, who is forced to drop out of school to help support his ineffective father dean jagger. The elvis film that really needs a massive upgrade is girls.
Elvis presley delivers one of his finest early performances in king creole. The king creole, infused with smoke, full of shadows and sharp angles, is shot from every possible angle but danny is the centre of that universe a born star. King creole promo booklet only available at major japanese theaters during the premier of the king creole movie in 1958. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Sep 24, 2012 elvis presley gives bourbon street a new beat in king creole. Some of elvis movie soundtrack albums a a bit over the top in the sap department. Carolyn jones is utterly brilliant as ronnie, the desperate mistress to a vile creature that both try to preserve a hair of superiority through association whilst crumbling underneath the pressure of living under the. King creole jvc army 1958 bonus calendar with elvis jvc discography on rear. Wallis, the film stars elvis presley, carolyn jones and walter matthau. King creole starring elvis presley and directed by. King creole, the title song, ranks among the best of his rockers. Elvis presleys most critically acclaimed performance as an actor was in what is considered rivaled only by jailhouse rock the best of all the films he starred in king creole 1958.
The title track, hard headed woman, trouble, and dixieland rock are among presleys strongest vocal performances and brought his original band face to. King creole only comes with one true bonus feature and thats the conversation with movie critic leonard maltin which is great, but not a huge draw. Elvis king creole film locations behind the scenes. This is a fantastic album, and the king was at his very best when he made king creole. Only available at japanese recordpaper shops back in 1958.
King creole is elvis presleys manchurian candidate. Why king creole is elvis presleys greatest ever movie. King creole 1958 full movie available to watch free via paramount. A rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a local crime boss. Mar 20, 2020 king creole is elvis presleys manchurian candidate. All in all, this is a great mix, but a tad uneven as i felt like i had to keep a thumb on the volume to account for the movement from the. The movies juvenile delinquent theme was extremely popular in the 50s.
Elvis presley king creole 2 live neue film version 2016 marco hainbach. Elvis most critically acclaimed performance as an actor was in what is considered rivaled only by jailhouse rock the best of all the films. The story was based upon the harold robbins novel a stone for danny fisher. King creole was elvis presleys last movie, and its soundtrack was among the final recordings he made before entering the u. The neighborhood against my elvis presley king creole vhs tape collector spanish. Ronnie, property of racketeer maxie fields, wants to break away but doesnt dare. Elvis by jeff golden elvis presley elvis elvis goldandr1. Full length concerts including his three rock and roll movies.
King creole 1958 home theater forum home theater forum. See all condition definitions opens in a new window or tab. King creole the 1958 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. King creole is a 1958 american musical drama film directed by michael curtiz. It is based on the 1952 novel a stone for danny fisher by harold robbins, about a nineteenyearold who gets mixed up with crooks and involved with two women. King creole full movie hd quality elvis presley movies. It stars elvis presley, carolyn jones, walter matthau, dolores hart, dean jagger, vic morrow, paul stewart and jan shepard. King creole 1958 cast and crew a rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a local crime boss. King creole rocks its way to the screen with two solid audio tracks giving fans a choice of how they want to enjoy this film first is a solid dolby truehd 5. Not really a bonus feature exactly but the scene selection menu specifically marks where elvis belts out a tune so if youre in it just to see the king do his main thing, this is an easy navigation tool.
Az king creole 1958 teljes film cimu videot mzperxxl2000 nevu felhasznalo toltotte fel az filmanimacio kategoriaba. On the topic of acting, there is a slew of fantastic supporting players to help anchor the drama and testy romances. In addition to the expected musical numbers which are cleverly integrated into the storyline, the films highlight is a brief exchange of fisticuffs between elvis and walter matthau. King creole 1958 stream and watch online moviefone. Directed by michael curtiz casablanca, white christmas, elvis plays a troubled youth whose singing sets the french quarter rockin. Regardless whether you love or dont this elvis movie soundtrack and i do love it, this pressingrelease is sonically fantastic. Elvis presley gives bourbon street a new beat in king creole. It is based on the 1952 novel a stone for danny fisher by harold robbins, about a nineteenyearold who gets mixed up with crooks and involved with two women presley later indicated that of all the characters he portrayed.
King creole starring elvis presley and directed by michael. He plays a troubled youth whose singing sets the french quarter rockin. Elvis has said that during his acting career, this role was his favorite. A rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a. Elvis stars as danny fisher, a juvenile delinquent who works his way up from bus. King creole was the first elvis movie that i saw and i found out it was a good movie. Walter scharf, presley, elvis king creole 1958 film.
I have been wanting to buy this movie for a long time and now i am increasing my collection of elvis movies. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Elvis presley brings a new beat to bourbon street in king creole. With elvis presley, carolyn jones, walter matthau, dolores hart. King creole 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Elvis presley and carolyn jones in king creole 1958.