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Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock

Elvis in Action as Never Before!

19576.11h 36m

Overview

After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.

Directed by Richard Thorpe
Written by Guy Trosper, Nedrick Young
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $4.0M

Top Cast

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Vince Everett

Judy Tyler

Judy Tyler

Peggy Van Alden

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

Hunk Houghton

Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Mr. Shores (narrator)

Jennifer Holden

Jennifer Holden

Sherry Wilson

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

Teddy Talbot

Anne Neyland

Anne Neyland

Laury Jackson

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Sam Brewster (uncredited)

T

Tracey Morgan

Girl in Booth (uncredited)

Scotty Moore

Scotty Moore

Guitar Player (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

jailrock musicblack and whiterock musical

About Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock is a drama, music, romance film released in 1957 exploring themes of jail, rock music, black and white, rock musical. Directed by Richard Thorpe, it stars Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy. After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.

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