Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock1957

Director: Richard Thorpe
Stars: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor, Jennifer Holden
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Runtime: 96 minutes

Elvis Presley's third and best film is this musical romp released in 1957, just as the Big "E" was reaching the peak of his hip-swiveling pre-army success. Filmed in ultra-cool black and white, the movie stars Elvis as a good ol' boy who saves a wom… more »



Peggy:
[about his singing] I didn't think you were very good, Vince.

Vince:
I'm no worse than a lot of 'em.

Peggy:
And no better.

Vince:
OK, you're used to the top talent. What are you wasting your time working me over for?

Peggy:
I like the way you swing a guitar.

[They both laugh]

Vince:
Well, I guess I did get a lot of wrist action into it, didn't I? Well, that's all she wrote. My musical career started and ended with one song.

Peggy:
I don't know why. Not until you've given yourself every chance.

Vince:
But if they won't listen to me, I can't hold a gun on 'em.

Peggy:
Did you ever listen to yourself?

Vince:
How can I listen to myself when I'm singing?

Peggy:
Make a tape recording. Maybe when you hear yourself, you can discover what's wrong.

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