A high school drop out quits his job to perform at a nightclub in this Elvis Presley musical. His success...
A high school drop out quits his job to perform at a nightclub in this Elvis Presley musical. His success is met by an offer from a local crime boss to perform at his club, but when the young man refuses, it stirs up a whole lot of trouble.
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96 %24 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
83 %7,211 reviewsAudience score rating
"The film does an amazingly good job of leading many to believe that Presley could have been an inspired actor, had he not been steered down the river by Hal Wallis and Colonel Tom Parker."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"Curtiz's intelligent, austere, film noir-ish direction provides the perfect antidote to the occasional excesses of a script based on a Harold Robbins novel, and an ideal complement to Presley's performance."
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Time Out
Time Out"Cut my legs off and call me Shorty! Elvis Presley can act."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Presley shows himself to be a surprisingly sympathetic and believable actor on occasion."
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Variety
Variety"The jewel in the King's crown."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Elvis Presley's best film performance..."
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TV Guide
TV Guide"A superior star vehicle..."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago ReaderKing Creole | Details
- Runtime
- 116
- Genre
- Drama, Musical, Romance
- Country of origin
- USA
