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Director: John Carpenter
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From Time Out Film Guide
The TV movie trimmed by half-an-hour and with The Movie added to the title when released theatrically in Britain in 1979. A biopic ending in 1969 (and framed by Elvis' triumphant return to Las Vegas in July of that year), it alternates periods of brash psychologising with creditable re-enactments of some legendary performances. Carpenter copes best with the minutiae of a star at tenuous leisure, but wasn't around for the post-production overseen by Dick Clark. The result is inevitably compromised, but compulsive. (Presley vocals by Ronnie McDowell.Author: PT
Cast & crew
Director: John Carpenter
Producer: Anthony Lawrence
Cast: Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Pat Hingle, Season Hubley, Bing Russell, Robert Gray full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 150 mins
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