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King Creole (1958)

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 56m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Producer:

Joseph H. Hazen, Hal B. Wallis

Writer:

Herbert Baker, Michael V. Gazzo

Release Date:

Jul 2, 1958

Runtime:

1hr 56m

Synopsis

A troubled youth's singing sets New Orleans rockin'. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering, it seems he will shake off his past and head for the top. But will a mobster and his man-trap moll snare him in a life of crime?

Cast

  • Elvis Presley
  • Carolyn Jones
  • Dolores Hart
  • Dean Jagger
  • Liliane Montevecchi
  • Walter Matthau
  • Paul Stewart
  • Vic Morrow

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  • Sep 24, 2022

    harry styles wishes he had the singer to movie star pipeline that elvis did

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    janae 🎞️𖦹₊ ⊹
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    Jul 10, 2022

    austin butler said this was his fav elvis film so 🫶

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    frodo baggins of the shire
    frodo baggins of the shire
    Sep 25, 2022

    no thoughts just elvis in his blue jeans and his white shirt singing ‘CRAWWWWWWWWW FIIIIIIIIISHHHHHHHHHH’ out his bedroom window

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    Aug 26, 2019

    I had no idea that Elvis ever made a movie with a director like Michael Curtiz. This is a musical drama noir, definitely not like the later Elvis movies in the least. This is dark and dangerous, with some bluesy tunes you don't normally hear in an Elvis movie. Elvis has…

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    Lebowskidoo 🇨🇦 🎬 🍿🦞
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    Aug 16, 2022

    me in heaven: what cloud Elvis Presley on? 👀 God: GET OUT ‼️

    133 Likes
    isabel
    isabel
    Oct 12, 2023

    DOES NOT WORK but could be FUN to FIX

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    Jul 26, 2022

    feminist king

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    coralie🥨
    coralie🥨
    Jul 4, 2022

    Elvis in a film noir and those high-waisted pants is objectively sexy. Also throwing this quote here simply cause I love it: "I know what can be and what can’t be… but… do you think that… maybe for a little while, you could make it the way I dreamed of? That you could…

    103 Likes
    Abby
    Abby
    Jun 18, 2024

    Grew up on Elvis and King Creole on repeat. The soul, the grit and the music make this one of my favourite films of all time.

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  • Casey Lewis
    Casey Lewis liked
    King Creole

    Loved it until the girl died

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    Peter Parker
    Peter Parker loved
    King Creole

    9.5/10 definitely one of his better films. Really good story plus you get to hear him sing what more can you want

    3Y
    Gavin
    Gavin liked
    King Creole

    This movie was awesome, trouble carries the whole movie

    1Y
  • Parker Wilson
    Parker Wilson loved
    King Creole

    Not bad compared to all of the Elvis movies

    1Y
    Martin Latour
    Martin Latour liked
    King Creole

    Best Elvis movie. Bar none.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is King Creole (1958) (1958) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is King Creole (1958) (1958)?
The movie is 1hr 56min long.
What's King Creole (1958) (1958) about?
A troubled youth's singing sets New Orleans rockin'. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering, it seems he will shake off his past and head for the top. But will a mobster and his man-trap moll snare him in a life of crime?
Who's the cast of King Creole (1958) (1958)?
  • Elvis Presley as Danny Fisher
  • Carolyn Jones as Ronnie
  • Dolores Hart as Nellie
  • Dean Jagger as Mr. Fisher
  • Liliane Montevecchi as Forty Nina
  • Walter Matthau as Maxie Fields
  • Paul Stewart as Charlie LeGrand
  • Vic Morrow as Shark
Who's the director behind King Creole (1958) (1958)?
Michael Curtiz directed King Creole (1958) (1958).
Who produced King Creole (1958) (1958)?
Joseph H. Hazen and Hal B. Wallis produced King Creole (1958) (1958).