Directed by:
John CarpenterScreenplay:
Anthony LawrenceCinematography:
Donald M. MorganComposer:
Joe RenzettiCast:
Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell, Robert Gray, Pat Hingle, Season Hubley, Abi Young, Melody Anderson, James Canning, Ed Begley Jr., Charles Cyphers (more)Plots(1)
Just two years after Elvis Presley died, Kurt Russell brought him back to life in the original biopic about the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Broadcast on ABC in 1979 Elvis marked the first time director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell would work together in what would become a legendary pairing in film history. Tracing Presley's life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant return to Las Vegas Elvis features Shelley Winters (Gladys Presley), Season Hubley (Priscilla Presley), Bing Russell (Kurt's real-life father as Vernon Presley), Pat Hingle (Colonel Tom Parker), Joe Mantegna ("Memphis Mafia" member Joe Esposito) and Ed Begley Jr. (drummer D.J. Fontana) in an all-star supporting cast for an effort that garnered numberous Emmy nominations including Outstanding Lead Actor for Russell. (Shock Entertainment)
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