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. ...
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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, Rovi
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Anne Neyland, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden, Vaughn Taylor, Mickey Shaughnessy, Judy Tyler, Elvis Presley. Good. 2007 Run time: 96. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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François André, Peter Adams, Dorothy Abbott, Anne Neyland, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden, Vaughn Taylor, Mickey Shaughnessy,... Good. 1957 Run time: 96. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Anne Neyland, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden, Vaughn Taylor, Mickey Shaughnessy, Judy Tyler, Elvis Presley. Good. 2007 Run time: 96. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Anne Neyland, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden, Vaughn Taylor, Mickey Shaughnessy, Judy Tyler, Elvis Presley. Good. 2007 Run time: 96. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Anne Neyland, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden, Vaughn Taylor, Mickey Shaughnessy, Judy Tyler, Elvis Presley. Good. 2007 Run time: 96. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Anne Neyland, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden, Vaughn Taylor, Mickey Shaughnessy, Judy Tyler, Elvis Presley. Good. 2007 Run time: 96. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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François André, Peter Adams, Dorothy Abbott, Anne Neyland, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden, Vaughn Taylor, Mickey Shaughnessy,... Good. 1957 Run time: 96. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor, Jennifer Holden. Very good in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 96 mins. Originally released: 1957. VHS Tape in very good tested condition. Cardboard keep case look very good also. From a smoke free home.
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