Jailhouse Rock (Warner Brothers)

Jailhouse Rock (1957) — Elvis Presley — DVD

Elvis Presley rocks the screen in one of his most iconic movie performances! After a barroom fight lands him in prison, hotheaded Vince Everett discovers his musical talent through his cellmate, former country singer Hunk Houghton. Once released, Vince pursues fame in the recording industry with the help of music promoter Peggy Van Alden. As his star rises, ambition and ego threaten his friendships, his romance, and the very people who helped him succeed. Packed with rock ’n’ roll energy, memorable musical numbers, and classic Hollywood drama, Jailhouse Rock remains an Elvis favorite.

Cast & Characters

• Elvis Presley — Vince Everett
• 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
• Paul Smith — Mike
• Mike Stoller — Pianist (uncredited)

Featured Musical Performances

• Jailhouse Rock
• Young and Beautiful
• I Want to Be Free
• Don't Leave Me Now
• (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
• Treat Me Nice

These are songs featured in the film, not a separate audio-CD track listing.

Hollywood Connections & Trivia

Elvis Presley: This was Presley's third feature film, following Love Me Tender (1956) and Loving You (1957). His other films include King Creole and Viva Las Vegas.

Legendary dance sequence: The title song's prison-cell production number, with Elvis dancing alongside performers in striped prison uniforms, became one of the defining musical images of his career.

Leiber and Stoller: Songwriting partners Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote the title song and several other numbers for the movie. Stoller appears briefly as a pianist.

Judy Tyler: Tyler, who played Peggy, had appeared on Broadway in Pipe Dream. Tragically, she died in a car accident before the film's theatrical release.

Dean Jones: Jones later became a familiar Disney leading man in films such as The Love Bug and That Darn Cat!.

Director Richard Thorpe: Thorpe's credits also include the musical Three Little Words and the adventure film Ivanhoe.

Rock-and-roll cinema: Released at the height of Elvis's early fame, the film helped define the fusion of Hollywood musical storytelling and the emerging rock-and-roll sound.

Product Details

• Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Warner Home Video
• Format: DVD
• Condition: Used / Pre-owned

Condition: Pre-owned DVD; disc and packaging may show normal handling or shelf wear. Original inserts or promotional materials are not guaranteed.

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