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Jailhouse Rock

Richard Thorpe

1957 • 1h 36m

Young convict Vince Everett, serving time for manslaughter, discovers his musical talent in prison and becomes a rock and roll star after his release, navigating fame and relationships.

Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock

1 REVIEW ON THE BACKLOT

★ 3 AVG

Cast

Elvis Presley

Elvis PresleyVince Everett

Judy Tyler

Judy TylerPeggy Van Alden

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey ShaughnessyHunk Houghton

Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn TaylorMr. Shores (narrator)

Jennifer Holden

Jennifer HoldenSherry Wilson

Dean Jones

Dean JonesTeddy Talbot

Anne Neyland

Anne NeylandLaury Jackson

Percy Helton

Percy HeltonSam Brewster (uncredited)

Tracey MorganGirl in Booth (uncredited)

Scotty Moore

Scotty MooreGuitar Player (uncredited)

Bill Black

Bill BlackBass Player (uncredited)

Mike Stoller

Mike StollerPiano Player (uncredited)

Allen Jaffe

Allen JaffeConvict (uncredited)

Joe GilbertNightclub Patron (uncredited)

Crew

Richard Thorpe

Richard ThorpeDirector

Nedrick Young

Nedrick YoungStory

A. Arnold Gillespie

A. Arnold GillespieSpecial Effects

Tom Parker

Tom ParkerTechnical Advisor

Pandro S. Berman

Pandro S. BermanProducer

Ralph E. Winters

Ralph E. WintersEditor

Randall Duell

Randall DuellArt Direction

William Tuttle

William TuttleMakeup Artist

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Jailhouse Rock (1957) — Backlot Notes