Jailhouse Rock

1957
Approved
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

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Rock Musical Drama Music Musical Romance

After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

10K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,300

17,817

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins

Jack Lease
(uncredited)

Don Anderson

Convict
(uncredited)

François André

Waiter
(uncredited)

Buzz Barbee

Apartment Party Guest
(uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Film Crew Member
(uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Robert Bice

Bardeman - TV Studio Manager
(uncredited)

Bill Black

Bass Player
(uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Convict
(uncredited)

Director
- Richard Thorpe
Writers
- Guy Trosper
- Nedrick Young
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Elvis Presley refused to watch this movie because of Judy Tyler's tragic death in a car accident in Wyoming on July 3, 1957, three days after filming was completed.

Goofs
In the outdoor pool scene for "You're So Square", guitarist Scotty Moore wore sunglasses in the long shots but no glasses in the medium shots.

Quotes
Prof van Alden's Male Party Guest #1: I think Stubby's gone overboard with those altered chords, don't you?
Prof van Alden's Female Party Guest #1: I agree. I think Brubeck and Desmond have gone just as far with dissidents as I care to go.
Prof van Alden's Male Party Guest #2: Oh, nonsense! Have you heard Lennie Tristano's latest recording? He reached outer space!
Prof van Alden's Female Party Guest #2: Someday they make the cycle and get back to pure old Dixieland.
Prof van Alden's Female Party Guest #3: I say atonality is just a passing phase in jazz music. What do you think Mr. Everett?
Vince Everett: Lady, I don't know what the hell you're talkin' about.

Alternate versions
Also available in a computer colorized version.

Connections
Featured in This Is Elvis (1981)

Soundtracks
One More Day
(uncredited)
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
Performed by Mickey Shaughnessy

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Featured review

7/10

A pop culture time capsule from the late 1950's decade

"Jailhouse Rock" is an entertaining film which Elvis Presley, its star, carries all the way. Judy Tyler is gorgeous as a love interest and Mickey Shaughnessy is tough but goodhearted as his jailhouse buddy. They provide good support. This is an early film for Elvis, maybe only his second film after his debut in "Love Me Tender." This movie felt like a pop culture time capsule from the late fifties era with the clothes, the music and the cars. It is a forerunner of many Elvis films of the same type where Elvis sings, overcomes obstacles and gets the girl, and yet it has the charm and innocence often typical in this era. The concept is still fresh in 1957, and it shows in Elvis's performance which is good. The plot is a bit weak in places but passable. "Jailhouse Rock" features roughly half a dozen performances by Elvis and they all add to the fun. There are also one or two numbers by costar Mickey Shaughnessy and they also enhance the film. This is one of the more substantial Elvis Films and a good one to watch to introduce you to the phenomenon of Elvis Presley. Sadly, Elvis's lovely costar Judy Tyler was killed in an automobile accident before the film was released in theaters. It has been said that Elvis refused to watch "Jailhouse Rock" ever again after Judy's death. I give this movie an 82/100 points.