| Jailhouse Rock | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Jailhouse_Rock_(1957_poster_-_one-sheet).jpg) Theatrical release poster by Bradshaw Crandell | |
| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Screenplay by | Guy Trosper |
| Story by | Nedrick Young |
| Produced by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robert J. Bronner |
| Edited by | Ralph E. Winters |
| Music by | Jeff Alexander |
Production company | Avon Productions |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million[1] |
| Box office | $4 million[1] |
Jailhouse Rock is a 1957 American musical drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Elvis Presley. Adapted by Guy Trosper from a story written by Nedrick Young, the film tells the story of Vince Everett (Presley), a convict who learns the guitar while in prison and becomes a star following his release. The film's songs were written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and included the title track, which became a highly-praised production number in the film as well as one of Presley's biggest hit singles, spending seven weeks at number one on the U.S. charts.
Jailhouse Rock premiered in Memphis, Tennessee on October 17, 1957, and was released nationwide on November 8. It peaked at #3 on the Variety box-office chart and finished #14 for the year, grossing $4 million. The film initially earned mixed reviews, with much of the negative targeted at Presley's acting. The release was also somewhat overshadowed by the tragic highway death of leading lady Judy Tyler shortly after the film's completion. Presley reportedly was so devastated by Tyler's death that he never watched the film or discussed it.
In 2004, Jailhouse Rock was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, who deemed it "culturally, aesthetically or historically significant."[2][3]
- ^ a b The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 1, 2020.