Elvis (1979)
- Starring:
- Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Carpenter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
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The first volley in the never-ending "Presley movie" blitzkrieg, the made-for-TV Elvis: The Movie stars Kurt Russell as the King, Season Hubley as Priscilla, Pat Hingle as Col. Parker, Shelley Winters as Elvis' mom, and Bing Russell (Kurt's real-life father) as Elvis' dad. The film recounts Presley's life from age ten to his 1969 Vegas comeback. Presley imitator Ronnie McDowell expertly dubs in Kurt Russell's renditions of "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," et al. When first telecast on February 11, 1979, the ratings for Elvis: The Movie went through the roof, even beating out a competing telecast of Gone With the Wind. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Kurt Russell - Elvis Presley
- Bing Russell - Vernon Presley
- Pat Hingle - Colonel Tom Parker
- Robert Gray - Red West
- Peter Hobbs - Jim Denny
- Les Lannom - Sonny West
- Larry Pennell
- Dennis Stewart
- Ellen Travolta - Marion
- Mario Gallo
- Ted Lehmann
- Will Jordan - Ed Sullivan
- Ed Begley, Jr. - D.C. Fontana
- Jim Canning - Scotty
- Robert Christopher
- Shelley Winters - Gladys Presley
- Season Hubley - Priscilla Presley
- Jesse Dabson
- Jim Greenleaf - 2nd Reporter
- Charlie Hodge - Himself
- Joe Mantegna - Joe Esposito
- Ken Smolka
- Elliott Street - Bill Black
- Meg Wyllie - Grandma
- Mark Denis
- Galen Thompson - Hank Snow
- Melody Anderson - Bonnie
- Nora Boland - Teacher
- Dennis Christopher
- Charles Cyphers - Sam Phillips
- Director(s):
- John Carpenter
- Writer(s):
- Anthony Lawrence
- Producer(s):
- Tony Bishop, Anthony Lawrence, Tony Bishop
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Suitable for Children)
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