Elvis and the Girl from Vienna (2017)
Overview
In August, 1956, Elvis Presley started shooting his first feature film, Love Me Tender. At his side was his manager, Colonel Tom Parker and his just-hired secretary, Trude Forsher. ELVIS AND THE GIRL FROM VIENNA is Trude’s account of how Elvis’ career went from a southern United States singing sensation to a global legend. Over the five years that Trude worked with Elvis and the Colonel, she observed first hand the legendary moments in Elvis life. It is not only the story of Elvis’ rise to fame, but of one of his most personal confidants, who escaped the ravages of WW2 to get the job a million girls dreamed of - Elvis private secretary.
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| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.598 |
Directed By
Kurt Langbein
TOP CAST
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Byron Raphael
Self
Tom Parker
Self
Trude Forsher
Self (archive footage)
James Forsher
Self
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