Director: Richard Thorpe

Writers: Guy Trosper; Nedrick Young

Producer: Pandro S. Berman

Keywords: Musical, Prison, Rock and Roll

Elvis Presley is Vince Everett, jailed for manslaughter after he accidentally kills a man in a barroom fight. There is cellmate is Hunk Houghton, faded country music singer who teaches Everett guitar and later becomes his business partner. Good story, great soundtrack, and a smoldering Elvis in one of his best films. Entered 2004 into the National Film Registry.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Dean Jones	Actor	25-Jan-1931	1-Sep-2015	That Darn Cat!
Elvis Presley	Singer	8-Jan-1935	16-Aug-1977	Rock and roll icon
Mickey Shaughnessy	Actor	5-Aug-1920	23-Jul-1985	Jailhouse Rock
Judy Tyler	Actor	9-Oct-1933	4-Jul-1957	Jailhouse Rock

CAST

starring
Elvis Presley	...   Vince Everett
co-starring
Judy Tyler	...   Peggy Van Alden
Mickey Shaughnessy	...   Hunk Houghton
Vaughn Taylor	...   Mr. Shores
Jennifer Holden	...   Sherry Wilson
Dean Jones	...   Teddy Talbot
Anne Neyland	...   Laury Jackson

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