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Jailhouse Rock

1957 · 96 min

A black-and-white rise-and-fall showbiz tale powered by electrifying musical numbers and a surprisingly prickly antihero.

Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Genres
Music, Drama
Starring
Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy
Tagline
Elvis in Action as Never Before!
Overview
Young convict Vince Everett, serving time for manslaughter, discovers his musical talent in prison and becomes a rock and roll star after his release, navigating fame and relationships.

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Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Genres
Music, Drama
Starring
Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • love
  • freedom
Places
  • prison
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
music, drama
Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Written by
Guy Trosper
Starring
Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor, Jennifer Holden, Dean Jones, Anne Neyland, Percy Helton
Music
Jeff Alexander
Cinematography
Robert J. Bronner
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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