Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)
Don Johnson stars as Elvis Presley in this made-for-TV true story about The King's love affair with Linda Thompson (Stephanie Zimbalist), a young beauty pageant contestant who was his live-in girlfriend and traveling companion for the last four years of his life. The story begins with their first meeting and traces their years together when Thompson tried to keep Presley off drugs in the last years of his career.
Director: Gus Trikonis
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 1, 1981
Cast
- Don Johnson - Elvis Presley
- Stephanie Zimbalist - Linda Thompson
- Ann Dusenberry - Jeannie LeMay
- Rick Lenz - David Briggs
- Ann Wedgeworth - Aunt Betty
- Richard Herd - Sanford Thompson
- Jay W. MacIntosh - Marge Thompson
- Ruta Lee - Su-Su
- Edward Edwards - Sam Thompson
- John Crawford - Vernon Presley
Screenplay
Music: Allyn Ferguson
Cinematography: Thomas Del Ruth
Editing: Fred A. Chulack
Production: David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elvis and the Beauty Queen about?
- Don Johnson stars as Elvis Presley in this made-for-TV true story about The King's love affair with Linda Thompson (Stephanie Zimbalist), a young beauty pageant contestant who was his live-in girlfriend and traveling companion for the last four years of his life. The story begins with their first meeting and traces their years together when Thompson tried to keep Presley off drugs in the last years of his career.
- Who directed Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen was directed by Gus Trikonis.
- Who stars in Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen stars Don Johnson, Stephanie Zimbalist, Ann Dusenberry, Rick Lenz, Ann Wedgeworth, Richard Herd.
- How long is Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was Elvis and the Beauty Queen produced?
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
- The themes of Elvis and the Beauty Queen include: Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.