King Creole (1958)
A STORY PULSING WITH THE HEARTBEAT OF TODAY'S YOUTH!
Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at his night club The Blue Shade. Danny refuses, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
Director: Michael Curtiz
Genre: Drama, Music, Crime
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: July 2, 1958
Cast
- Elvis Presley - Danny Fisher
- Carolyn Jones - Ronnie
- Walter Matthau - Maxie Fields
- Dolores Hart - Nellie
- Dean Jagger - Mr. Fisher
- Liliane Montevecchi - Forty Nina
- Vic Morrow - Shark
- Paul Stewart - Charlie LeGrand
- Jan Shepard - Mimi Fisher
- Brian G. Hutton - Sal (as Brian Hutton)
Screenplay
- Herbert Baker (Screenplay)
- Harold Robbins (Novel)
- Michael V. Gazzo (Screenplay)
Music: Walter Scharf
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Editing: Warren Low
Production: Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musical Spectacle, Musician Biographies
Keywords
nightclub, crime boss, musical, singer, black and white
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Creole about?
- Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at his night club The Blue Shade. Danny refuses, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
- Who directed King Creole?
- King Creole was directed by Michael Curtiz.
- Who stars in King Creole?
- King Creole stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger, Liliane Montevecchi.
- How long is King Creole?
- King Creole has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is King Creole?
- King Creole is a Drama, Music, Crime film.
- Where was King Creole produced?
- King Creole was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of King Creole?
- The themes of King Creole include: Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musical Spectacle, Musician Biographies.