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Jailhouse Rock

Elvis in Action as Never Before!

★ 6.3 1957 96 min NR MusicDrama

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.

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Jailhouse Rock in its release era

Released in 1957, Jailhouse Rock sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1957-01-17
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

People behind the title

DirectorRichard ThorpeWriterGuy TrosperWriterNedrick YoungCastElvis PresleyCastJudy TylerCastMickey ShaughnessyCastVaughn TaylorCastJennifer Holden

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