Description: From the Big House to the Big Time - Elvis-Style
In the 1957 box-office hit that's "Presley Best Film," according to Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, the King of Rock 'n'roll plays Vince Everett, jailed for manslaughter after a bar fight. There, Vince Learns to belt out tunes instead of saloon patrons and, after being paroled, follows a bumpy road to music and movie success. Six songs by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller spike the story, including "Treat Me Nice," "I Want to Be Free" and the shimmy-shakin' title tune "It's the beast in me," Elvis says adter kissing Peggy (Judy Tyler). It's the best in him too!
Extra Content:
- Commentary by Steve Pond, Author of Elvis in Hollywood
- Featurette The Scene That Stole Jailhouse Rock
- Digitally Remastered for Improved Picture Quality
- Soundtrack Remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 as well As Original Mono Theatrical Trailer
Movie Vinyl
The U.K. based Musicbank / Khemco record label re-issued the 'Elvis at the Movies' compilation on 180 Gr. vinyl.
Side A: King Creole - Jailhouse Rock - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Return To Sender - Blue Suede Shoes - G. I. Blues - Trouble
Side B: Wooden Heart - Love Me Tender - Girls! Girls! Girls! - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Hard Headed Woman - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You.
Award Winning Granddaughter
Outside the main competition, actress Riley Keough won the Caméra d’Or Award for her directorial debut, 'War Pony', which was presented to her and co-director Gina Gammell by Spanish star Rossy de Palma at the same festival that hosted the world premiere of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic about Keough's grandfather.
Record Store Day CDs
(Source: Amazon / Elvis Club Berlin)
