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Elvis
Elvis
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Elvis

DirectorJohn Carpenter

“The King lives on!”

6.8 / 10
1979
168 min
DramaMusicTV MovieHistory

This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

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ELVIS: THE MOVIE (1979) Theatrical Trailer

Cast

Kurt Russell

Elvis Presley

Shelley Winters

Gladys Presley

Bing Russell

Vernon Presley

Robert Gray

Red West

Pat Hingle

Colonel Tom Parker

Season Hubley

Priscilla Presley

Melody Anderson

Bonnie

Ed Begley Jr.

D.J. Fontana

J

James Canning

Scotty Moore

Charles Cyphers

Sam Phillips

Peter Hobbs

Jim Denny

Les Lannom

Sonny West

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