King creole is a 1958 musical drama film starring elvis presley as a new orleans high school student. Apr 15, 2016 historically, king creole fits into the later years of what is generally considered the original or classic noir cycle, a group of dark, cynical hollywood films that begin when the u. Its impressive list of costars and supporting cast includes carolyn jones, walter matthau, dean jagger and vic morrow. Fur elvis presley begann nach diesem film aus dem jahr 1958 seine vorubergehende. King creole 1958 film score by elvis presley on amazon. 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. Together with jailhouse rock, king creole is one of the best filmed examples of the untamed, prearmy elvis presley.
King creole theres a man in new orleans who plays rock and roll hes a guitar man with a great big soul he lays down a beat like a ton of coal he goes by the name of king creole you know hes gone, gone, gone jumpin like a catfish on a pole you know hes gone, gone, gone hip shaking king creole when the king starts to do it its as good as done. While i bow to no one in my admiration of siegel in general and flaming. Elvis presley king creole 1958 addeddate 20170517 03. King creole features elvis presleys best film performance, a result perhaps of the helming of michael curtizwho had also directed cagney, bogart, garfield, and flynn and who will always be.
Michael curtiz films presley as an actor rather than a star, and the result has a depth beyond the generic script could offer. King creole promo booklet only available at major japanese theaters during the premier of the king creole movie in 1958. Shooting began january 2, 1958 and completed on march 10, 1958. King creole, which was presleys fourth film, was the last picture he made before entering the u. The couple of sequences where he breaks this rule are well done, organic. For example dixieland rock and the ballad new orleans. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. It contains songs written and recorded expressly for the 1958 film of the same name starring presley, and peaked at no. Az king creole 1958 teljes film cimu videot mzperxxl2000 nevu felhasznalo toltotte fel az film animacio kategoriaba. The critics were unanimous in their praise of presleys performance. The classic hit singles are king creole and hard headed woman the latter featuring tongue twisting, rapid fire lyrics require little introduction for elvis fans. This musical drama is set in new orleans with elvis portraying a young man named danny fisher, who is dissatisfied with his familys financial situation. So are we seeing a trend with titles from the mountain getting hd releases online but no bluray as of yet. She also appeared in the tender trap with frank sinatra, and the seven year itch with marilyn monroe.
A rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a. Presley, after seeing an early copy of the finished film, thanked curtiz for giving him the opportunity to show his potential as an actor. With elvis presley, carolyn jones, walter matthau, dolores hart. After negotiations were completed, the character of fisher was changed from a boxer to a singer and the location was moved from new york to new orleans. Elvis presley trouble 1958 complete original movie scene hd a scene from the movie. Elvis presley scene from the movie king creole 1958 part 12 hd by dressy dave.
The song was performed by elvis presley and recorded in 1958, and laid foundations to a musical drama film, king creole. King creole is a really expertly directed film by a very old pro. Presley plays danny fisher, a new orleans teenager struggling to graduate from high school while working in a sleazy french quarter club to support his family. Following the death of dean in 1955, the project was shelved. Unfortunately king creole 1958 isnt yet available in hd but hopefully that will soon be rectified. King creole was the first elvis movie that i saw and i found out it was a good movie. Elvis presley and scotty moore in king creole 1958 elvis presley and carolyn jones in king creole 1958 elvis presley. King creole movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Get the best deals on elvis presley king creole lp when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Elvis presley new orleans 1958 complete original movie. King creole trailer on super 8mm sound bw film 1958.
Wallis, the film stars elvis presley, carolyn jones and walter matthau. Song by jerry leiber and mike stoller excerpt from film king creole 1958 directed by michael curtiz hal wallis, the producer, acquired the rights to harold. The album was previously released as an ep album with two volumes, king creole vol 1 and king creole vol 2. King creole peaked at number five on the variety box office earnings charts. Excerpt from film king creole 1958 directed by michael curtiz hal wallis, the producer, acquired the rights to harold robbins novel a stone for danny fisher with the intentions for it to be a nonmusical vehicle starring either james dean or ben gazzara. Elvis presley steadfast, loyal and true 1958 complete original movie scene hd. In early 1958, elvis presley came to new orleans to film king creole. This video contains images of the various movie posters, lobby cards and press stills issued with this film. Rent king creole 1958 starring elvis presley and carolyn jones on dvd and bluray.
King creole 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Carolyn jones has the distinction of giving the shortest film performance ever nominated for an academy award, for her sixminute role in bachelor party 1957. A rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a local crime boss. 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. A juvenile delinquent film that feels like a musical film noir, king creole has elvis presley playing a young man with singing talent apparently who strives for goodness amidst a malicious world. Elvis presley is cultural icon known as the king of rock and roll, or simply, the king. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
The song is based on king creole, a cajun guitar player from new orleans who is proficient in all different styles of rock and roll. Listen to your favorite songs from king creole 1958 film score by elvis presley now. The story was based upon the harold robbins novel a stone for danny fisher. King creole is rock n roll new orleans style, and yes there is a strong jazz influence in many of the songs. Is the elvis presley musical king creole a film noir. 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 promo pamphlet only available at major japanese theaters during the premier of the king creole movie.
King creole is a song written by jerry leiber and mike stoller. Rent king creole 1958 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Vic morrow celebrity profile check out the latest vic morrow photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. King creole was elvis presleys last movie, and its soundtrack was among the final recordings he made before entering the u. Wallis mit elvis presley, carolyn jones, walter matthau, dolores hart. Read the full synopsis of king creole, 1958, directed by michael curtiz, with elvis presley, carolyn jones, walter matthau, at turner classic movies.
See more ideas about king creole, elvis presley and elvis presley movies. Later in life elvis claimed king creole was his favorite of all the movies he made. Walter scharf, presley, elvis king creole 1958 film amazon. In addition to the expected musical numbers which are cleverly integrated into the storyline, the film s highlight is a brief exchange of fisticuffs between elvis and walter matthau. The conventional wisdom among cineastes is that elvis presleys best movie was the don siegel western flaming star 1960, mainly thanks to the fact that it was one of the few times the singer worked with an important auteur.
The 1958 king creole, his fourth feature outing, hints at the underlying seriousness of his goals. The film was released by paramount pictures on july 2, 1958, to both critical and commercial success. Az king creole 1958 teljes film cimu videot mzperxxl2000 nevu felhasznalo toltotte fel az filmanimacio kategoriaba. King creole 1958 pg 1h 56min crime, drama, musical 2 july 1958 usa a rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a local crime boss. I saw this film at the age of 7 whilst lsquatting on the movie stage in front of the screen,because there were no seats left in the auditorium. Together with jailhouse rock, king creole is one of the best filmed examples. King creole is a 1958 american musical drama film directed by michael curtiz. Elvis original version of the song was scrapped when the title of the film was changed. King creole 1958 denied his high school diploma because of a schoolyard fight, danny fisher elvis presley is unsure how hes going to support himself and his unemployed father dean jagger. Walter scharf, presley, elvis king creole 1958 film.