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King Creole [DVD] [1958] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
 
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King Creole [DVD] [1958] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Elvis Presley
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger
  • Directors: Michael Curtiz
  • Writers: Harold Robbins
  • Producers: Hal B. Wallis, Paul Nathan
  • Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: 2 May 2000
  • Run Time: 116 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6305837821
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 134,127 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Before his handlers persuaded him to settle for the safety of a screen franchise, the young Elvis Presley had weightier ambitions as an actor. The 1958 King Creole, his fourth feature outing, hints at the underlying seriousness of his goals.

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. He's also characterised as a troubled youth with a dangerous temper and feelings of shame and resentment toward his meek, unemployed father (Dean Jagger). When Danny's gift for singing provides him with a potential career break (and the requisite excuse for Elvis's production numbers), his involvement with a ruthless gangster (Walter Matthau) and his sultry, alcoholic moll (Carolyn Jones) threatens both his future and his family.

King Creole boasts an impressive production pedigree (including producer Hal Wallis and director Michael Curtiz, the team behind Casablanca) and the supporting cast helps elicit one of Presley's most emotional performances. Jones in particular overrides the inherent clichés of her role: her self-loathing and sexuality are both palpable. Presley--still a few years away from the more sanitised image that would be integral to those franchise features--is young enough to be a credible teen, but more crucially he makes his rage and yearning largely convincing. --Sam Sutherland

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, 8 Mar 2002
This review is from: King Creole [DVD] [1958] (DVD)
King Creole was Elvis' fourth film, and with a stellar cast, legendary director and a great script; you'll know that King Creole is an excellent film.

Regarded by many as Elvis best film; I disagree, "Flaming Star", "Jailhouse Rock", "Wild in the Country", "Change of Habit" and "Charro" are also contenders.

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Just Excellent, 24 Mar 2002
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This review is from: King Creole [DVD] [1958] (DVD)
Many believe King Creole to be the best film that Elvis ever made. Well, that's not far wrong, as King Creole is an excellent film, so good that I would rate it very close to the likes of Rebel Without a Cause.

The cast is great (Walter Matthau, Dean Jagger & Carolyn Jones) plus the legendary Michael Curtiz of Casablanca fame, in the directors seat.

King Creole is so good that many critics, and indeed fans can't see past it. Which is a shame as Elvis made many more high calibur films, that, when looked at without pre-conceptions about the fluff and beach films, we have a very fine actor in Mr Presley.

It's also a pity that there are no special features on this DVD, as the transfer is excellent as is the great sound.

My personal recommendations, aside from King Creole, I would say that Flaming Star was his best film. Check out the 10 best below, they are excellent.

1 Flaming Star
2 King Creole
3 Wild in the Country
4 The Trouble With Girls
5 Change of Habit
6 Jailhouse Rock
7 Follow that Dream
8 Charro
9 Stay Away Jow
10 It Happened at the Worlds Fair

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Undoubtably the King's best movie!, 23 Feb 2002
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This review is from: King Creole [DVD] [1958] (DVD)
If you only ever see one Elvis movie, see this one, Elvis' personal favourite. More than any of the other thirty movies Presley starred in, King Creole shows Elvis' remarkable talent and acting ability.

A 'colourful' movie, shot in black and white. Lies, cheating, stealing, cheap nightclubs, cheap women, and that's only on Bourbon Street!

Memorable characters you'll love and hate. The unscrupulous Maxi Fields, Nellie the nice girl, and Ronnie the moll to name a few.

A superb script, terrific cast and good soundtrack make King Creole timeless.

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5.0 out of 5 stars King Creole
This is Elvis at his best.Fabulous songs,great performances from an excellent cast.I would urge anyone to watch this film.
Published 11 hours ago by Ms. J. A. Berry

4.0 out of 5 stars King Creole
Excellent film but it's a pity the title song King Creole is not performed in full
Published 2 months ago by Miroslav Fajmon

5.0 out of 5 stars the best Elvis film ever made,superb entertainment,recommended
This has to be the best film Elvis ever made.From the opening scene with Elvis singing "Crawfish" to the very end,this film rocks! Read more
Published 14 months ago by sm

5.0 out of 5 stars A Five Star Classic
Elvis's performance in `King Creole', and his later turn in the more sombre `Flaming Star', is more than good enough to debunk the myth that he was an inherently unconvincing... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. Jamie P. Kitson

4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining for any b/w film lover
good story line, brilliant music generally an enjoyable watch for any old film lover or elvis fan.
Published on 19 Mar 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars King Creole
What can you say about this one Elvis could act and does so superbly in one of if not the best of his movies. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2005 by mick_tenko

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