Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the king creoles at the discogs marketplace. Military to allow presley to complete king creole before being sent to basic training. Take elviss music from king creole, and what you have left is a serious dramatic story that moves steadily forward, but with very little action until the film s final 20 minutes. King creole limited edition, remastered, widescreen. All in all, this is a great mix, but a tad uneven as i felt like i had to keep a thumb. King creole was elvis first film to be filmed on location. If king creole does come out on bluray, ill buy it immediately.
This officially licensed elvis presley king creole complete 3coin set is a treasured collectible, combining the popularity of elvis presley with coin collecting. This is a black and white movie, so of course contrast is a major factor in overall image quality. However unexpected it might be to think of elvis as a noir figure, if we consider film noir a style rather than a genre, we can read king creole a noir musical. A rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a. The bottom line, though, is that 50 years later, king creole is still considered by most critics and elvis fans alike as his best film. Rent king creole 1958 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. King creole is a 1958 american musical drama film directed by michael curtiz. Elvis presley touble the film king creole 1958 youtube. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Its a movie that doesnt really fit into the accepted elvis pantheon, because its not a typically elvis movie. Elvis presley in king creole 1958 eugene jackson in king creole 1958 elvis. King creole 1958 home theater forum home theater forum. King creole 1958 has been added to your cart add to cart. Directed by michael curtiz casablanca, white christmas, elvis plays a troubled youth whose singing sets the french quarter rockin.
Features elviss last film appearance before his service in the army. King creole 1958 paramount presents bluray director. A maltin appreciation is also included in the supplementary features of another superb paramount presents title, alfred hitchcocks dazzlingly romantic thriller to catch a thief 1955. Wallis dan berdasarkan pada novel tahun 1952 a stone for danny fisher karya harold robbins, film tersebut berkisah tentang seorang pemuda berusia. One of the better elvis films, based on harold robbins a stone for danny fisher. See more ideas about king creole, elvis, elvis presley. King creole was one of elvis presley best movies ever.
King creole was the last movie that elvis presley made before he entered the army in the spring of 1958 it was also his last film in blackandwhite, as well as his final effort directed by a serious oldtime filmmaker michael curtiz. Also featured are some very rare bonus tracks including a remix of dixieland rock. The movie was in great condition, and no problems were encountered when watching it. Wallis dan berdasarkan pada novel tahun 1952 a stone for danny fisher karya harold robbins, film tersebut berkisah tentang seorang pemuda berusia sembilan belas tahun yang terlibat hubungan dengan dua. Rent king creole 1958 starring elvis presley and carolyn jones on dvd and bluray. King creole rocks its way to the screen with two solid audio tracks giving fans a choice of how they want to enjoy this film first is a solid dolby truehd 5. But then dean died so they recasted it with elvis and changed the original script from a boxer to a singer. A juvenile delinquent film that feels like a musical filmnoir, king creole has elvis presley playing a young man with singing talent apparently who strives for goodness amidst a malicious world. May 19, 2020 king creole 1958 paramount presents bluray director. King creole wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. He uses the same guitars in both films, the first of which is a gibson j45 from paramounts prop department and then a 1956 gibson j200.
Together with jailhouse rock, king creole is one of the best filmed examples of the untamed, prearmy elvis presley. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. With elvis presley, carolyn jones, walter matthau, dolores hart. The highlight of king creole isnt any of the performances.
Historically, king creole comes near the end of what is generally considered the original or classic noir cycle. Presley was drafted a month before the films production, and warner bros. Its a movie that doesnt really fit into the accepted elvis pantheon, because its not a typically. He rocks, and he really was a great actor who never got his due from motion picture academy. King creole theres a man in new orleans who plays rock and roll hes a guitar man with a great big soul he lays down a beat like a ton of coal he goes by the name of king creole you know hes gone, gone, gone jumpin like a catfish on a pole you know hes gone, gone, gone hip shaking king creole when the king starts to do it its as good as done. Charlie le grand, the owner of the king creole nightclub, is impressed and offers danny a job, but danny, riled by the situation, leaves when charlie and maxie begin threatening each other over who will control danny. Presley was drafted a month before the film s production, and warner bros. King creole features elvis presleys best film performance, a result perhaps of the helming of michael curtizwho had also directed cagney, bogart, garfield, and flynn and who will always be. The bluray, one of the first releases in the new paramount presents line of remastered collectors editions, is the best ive ever seen king creole look or heard it sound, and an informative interview with film critic leonard maltin about the movie and its production history is a nice bonus. Elvis presley trouble 1958 complete original movie scene. Elvis presley brings a new beat to bourbon street in king creole. The film gradually builds to this scene and dannys eventual redemption.
King creole band wedding band in derry the complete list. Michael curtiz films presley as an actor rather than a star, and the result has a. Elvis presley, carolyn jones, walter matthau, dolores hart. All in all, this is a great mix, but a tad uneven as i felt like i had to keep a thumb on the volume to account for the movement from the. The story was based upon the harold robbins novel a stone for danny fisher. The album was previously released as an ep album with two volumes, king creole vol 1 and king creole vol 2. Thats because the film was already in preproduction for james dean with a big budget. The elvis presley starring film king creole will be making its debut on the bluray format with this new home video brand. The elvis film that really needs a massive upgrade is girls. Unlike many singers who try out their ability at acting, elvis is actually a pretty good actor. Voir king creole film gratuit streaming 2017 complete.
Elvis presley, carolyn jones, dolores hart, dean jagger en walter matthau. May 09, 2020 king creole is the film that got elvis presley out of the army. King creole is the first time i actually considered elvis presley to be a decent actor and im curious how what happens next in elviss effects his films. A rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a local crime boss. I would recommend this even if you are not a fan of the. Elvis final film before he enlisted, it showcases the dark, rebel image that meshed well with his. Elvis presley, carolyn jones, walter matthau release date. King creole movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The dvd is horrendous, a complete grain storm, one of the worst discs ive ever seen. Elvis king creole film locations behind the scenes.
Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. King creole is considered elvis best acting performance. It is the climactic showdown between danny and maxie. Elvis presley delivers one of his finest early performances in king creole. I never expected king creole to look this good, but ill be dipped if this isnt the finest the film has ever looked. Apr 08, 2012 the highlight of king creole isnt any of the performances. In addition to the expected musical numbers which are cleverly integrated into the storyline, the films highlight is a brief exchange of fisticuffs between elvis and walter matthau. Presley, elvis king creole the alternate album amazon. Peace in the valley the complete gospel recordings. Hazen, paul nathan, harold robbins, herbert baker, michael v. Elvis second and fourth movies were filmed for paramount, loving you early in 1957 and king creole in 1958 for which he received a temporary deferment from entering the army to complete. Free king creole dvd cover 1958 r1 ready to download and print.
King creole is a 1958 american musical drama film directed by michael curtiz and starring elvis presley, carolyn jones, and walter matthau. King creole wasis scheduled to be released in a bluray version this very month, although the current pandemic situation may delay that release. Its a good film, directed by one of the masters and has walter matthau as the villain. Elvis presley trouble 1958 complete original movie.
Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. It was certified gold on july 15, 1999 by the recording industry association of america. Elvis stayed on the tenth floor of the roosevelt hotel while in new orleans. King creole is a 1958 musical drama film starring elvis presley as a new orleans high school student. King creole 1958 full movie available to watch free via. Walter scharf, presley, elvis king creole 1958 film.
Wallis, the film stars elvis presley, carolyn jones and walter matthau. Considered by fans and the king alike to be elvis presleys best film, king creole 1958 gives audiences a taste of what presleys movie career might have been had he not been confined by the lightweight script choices of colonel tom parker. Many films fail on this count and the music intrudes on the real life aspects of the plot. King creole 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Free online retail dvd covers art archive for gold movies. It is based on the 1952 novel a stone for danny fisher by harold robbins, about a nineteenyearold who gets mixed up with crooks and involved with two women. Generally considered elvis best narrative film, king creole. A lightweight confection from the same period when hitchcock was cranking out many of his most subversive and psychologically penetrating films rear window, the man who knew too much, the wrong man, to catch. King creole limited edition, remastered, widescreen, amaray. King creole was the first elvis movie that i saw and i found out it was a good movie. And pretty much the only film they gave him with a decent script and a strong supporting cast. Directed by the famed michael curtiz casablanca, robin hood and many many more, this is exactly the type of film collectors were potentially hoping to see more from on this line catalog titles still hanging out in. King creole adalah sebuah film drama musikal amerika tahun 1958 yang disutradarai oleh michael curtiz dan dibintangi oleh elvis presley, carolyn jones, dan walter matthau.
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