Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock1957

Director: Richard Thorpe
Stars: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor, Jennifer Holden
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Runtime: 96 minutes

Elvis Presley's third and best film is this musical romp released in 1957, just as the Big "E" was reaching the peak of his hip-swiveling pre-army success. Filmed in ultra-cool black and white, the movie stars Elvis as a good ol' boy who saves a wom… more »



Hunk:
We'd be a natural together, both ex-cons. The publicity would be sensational. Look, you get out in six months. I follow you 12 months later. Whaddya say, boy?

Vince:
You mean we sing together?

Hunk:
Together or alone, it makes no difference. We hire a couple of other acts - we got our own show. We play the circuit and we roll.

Vince:
I don't know anything about how to get any bookings.

Hunk:
Let me worry about the business end. Here - I made a contract for us. We split everything right down the middle.

Vince:
Hey. How come you're willin' to give me 50% of your earnings? I mean, uh, like you said, you're the one who's got the experience and the name.

Hunk:
One simple reason: I got faith in your possibilities. Sure, you're never gonna command the dough I can. But, with training, you'll do all right. Besides, I need a young man to appeal to the kids. I'm levelin' with ya, boy. Alone, son, you'd be like a lamb in a pack of wolves. Go ahead.

[Vince signs]

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