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Love Me Tender

1956 · 89 min

A gentle, old-fashioned Western romance with a tragic heart, lifted by Elvis's songs and a bittersweet look at family bonds.

Directed by
Robert D. Webb
Genres
Romance, Music, Western
Starring
Richard Egan, Debra Paget, Elvis Presley
Tagline
Love him strong... Love him sweet... Love him tender!
Overview
After the Civil War, Confederate soldiers Clint and Vance Reno steal a Union payroll, leading to conflict when the younger marries the woman his older brother loves.

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Directed by
Robert D. Webb
Genres
Romance, Music, Western
Starring
Richard Egan, Debra Paget, Elvis Presley
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • family
  • love
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
romance, music, western, drama
Directed by
Robert D. Webb
Written by
Robert Buckner
Starring
Richard Egan, Debra Paget, Elvis Presley, Robert Middleton, William Campbell, Neville Brand, Mildred Dunnock, Bruce Bennett
Music
Lionel Newman
Cinematography
Leo Tover
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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