What is Jailhouse Rock / King Creole about?

Name: Jailhouse Rock / King Creole
Genre: Drama,Music/Performing Arts

Elvis Double Feature: JAILHOUSE ROCK, 1957, Warner Bros., 96 min. Dir. Richard Thorpe. In his third film, Elvis is serving a term for manslaughter. His cellmate (Mickey Shaughnessy), a former country star, introduces him to the record business. Once the King is released, he rises to the top as a rock ‘n’ roll singer. Elvis belts out the title tune as well as “Baby, I Don’t Care” and more! KING CREOLE, 1958, Paramount, 116 min. Director Michael Curtiz (CASABLANCA) directs. Young New Orleans punk and up-and-coming singer, Elvis, is pressured by mobster, Walter Matthau, to sign an exclusive contract. With Carolyn Jones, Dolores Hart, Vic Morrow. Songs include the title ditty as well as “Hard Headed Woman” and more!

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What is Jailhouse Rock / King Creole about?: Elvis Double Feature: JAILHOUSE ROCK, 1957, Warner Bros., 96 min. Dir. Richard Thorpe. In his third film, Elvis is serving a term for manslaughter. His cellmate (Mickey Shaughnessy), a former country star, introduces him to the record business. Once the King is released, he rises to the top as a rock ‘n’ roll singer. Elvis belts out the title tune as well as “Baby, I Don’t Care” and more!

KING CREOLE, 1958, Paramount, 116 min. Director Michael Curtiz (CASABLANCA) directs. Young New Orleans punk and up-and-coming singer, Elvis, is pressured by mobster, Walter Matthau, to sign an exclusive contract. With Carolyn Jones, Dolores Hart, Vic Morrow. Songs include the title ditty as well as “Hard Headed Woman” and more!