Jailhouse Rock (1957)
| Release Date | 17 October 1957 |
| US Box Office | $4,000,000 |
| Tagline | MGM Presents ELVIS PRESLEY at his greatest |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Musical, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Prison Film, Musical Comedy |
| Mood | Pick-Me-Ups |
| Themes | Prison Life, Rags To Riches |
| Tags | Convict, Friendship, Loyalty, Prison, Show, Show Business, Singer |
Jailhouse Rock is an American musical film directed by Richard Thorpe, released by MGM on October 17, 1957. The film stars Elvis Presley in his third film and MGM debut, Judy Tyler, and Mickey Shaughnessy. In 2004, this film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Cast and Crew
Cast
Peter Adams
Jack Lease
François André
Waiter
Robert Bice
Bardeman
Bill Black
Bass player
Jack Chefe
Waiter in Strip Club
Fred Coby
Jerry
John Daheim
Tough man in bar
John Dennis
Mail clerk #1
Francis De Sales
Surgeon
Elaine DuPont
Minor Role
Joan Dupuis
Record shop girl
D.J. Fontana
Drummer
William Forrest
Head of studio
Jo Gilbert
Minor Role
Bill Hale
Guard
Jack Herrin
Minor Role
Bill Hickman
Guard who whips Vince
Harry Hines
Hotel clerk
Bob Hopkins
Announcer
John Indrisano
Convict
Walter Johnson
Shorty
Sid Kane
Minor Role
Donald Kerr
Studio photographer
George Klein
Party goer
Frank Kreig
Drunk
S. John Launer
Judge
Alyn Lockwood
Minor Role
John Logan
Minor Role
Tom Mayton
Mail clerk #2
Joe McGuinn
Studio gateman
Tom McKee
TV director
Carl Milletaire
Mr. Drummond
Frank Mills
Shooting gallery proprietor
Orv Mohler
Minor Role
Scotty Moore
Guitar player
Tracey Morgan
Girl in booth
Joe Ploski
Convict in 'Jailhouse Rock' number
Charles Postal
Minor Role
Robin Raymond
Dotty
Grandon Rhodes
Prof. August van Alden
Dick Rich
Prison guard
Hugh Sanders
Prison warden
Jeffrey Sayre
Van Alden Party Guest
Jack Shea
Minor Role
Elizabeth Slifer
Cleaning woman
K.L. Smith
Worker
Mike Stoller
Piano player
Bob Stratton
Orderly
Brick Sullivan
Convict in Yard
William Tannen
Record distributor
Arthur Tovey
Record Shop Owner in Montage
Paula Trent
Minor Role
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Van Alden
Steve Warren
Assistant director
Russ Whitney
Minor Role
Linda Williams
Girl in bathing suit
Matt Winston
Minor Role
Wilson Wood
Recording engineer
Jack Younger
Minor Role
Director
Richard Thorpe
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Writer
Guy Trosper
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
producer
Kathryn Hereford
associate producer
Original Music
Jeff Alexander
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Cinematographer
Robert J. Bronner
Editor
Ralph E. Winters
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Art Director
Randall Duell
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William A. Horning
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Set Decorator
F. Keogh Gleason
Henry Grace
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Makeup Department
Production Manager
James Marchant
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert E. Relyea
assistant director
Hank Moonjean
assistant director
Sound Department
Wesley C. Miller
recording supervisor
Special Effects
A. Arnold Gillespie
special effects
Stunts
Joe Gray
stunts
Loren Janes
stunts
Music Department
Jeff Alexander
music supervisor
Arthur Morton
orchestrator
Other Crew
Alex Romero
choreographer
Production Company
Avon Productions (II)
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MGM-International Dist.
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Distributor
MGM-International Dist.
CBS Television
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
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Warner Home Video
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Chapel Distribution
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Vídeo
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