Elvis (1979)
Overview
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,100,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.53 |
Directed By
John Carpenter
Crew
John Carpenter
Anthony Lawrence
Anthony Lawrence
Joe Renzetti
Donald M. Morgan
Christopher Holmes
Ron Moler
Joyce Selznick
Dick Clark
James Ritz
Tracy Bousman
James William Newport
Bill Harp
Suzanne Grace
Richard Mahoney
Linn Zuckerman
Marvin G. Westmore
Willie D. Burton
Stephen Hunter Flick
Tony Bishop
TOP CAST
Kurt Russell
Elvis Presley
Shelley Winters
Gladys Presley
Bing Russell
Vernon Presley
Robert Gray
Red West
Pat Hingle
Colonel Tom Parker
Season Hubley
Priscilla Presley
Melody Anderson
Bonnie
Ed Begley Jr.
D.J. Fontana
James Canning
Scotty Moore
Charles Cyphers
Sam Phillips
Peter Hobbs
Jim Denny
Les Lannom
Sonny West
Elliott Street
Bill Black
Will Jordan
Ed Sullivan
Joe Mantegna
Joe Esposito
Galen Thompson
Hank Snow
Ellen Travolta
Marion Keisker
Abi Young
Natalie Wood
Felicia Fenske
Lisa Marie Presley
Randy Gray
Elvis as a Boy
Meg Wyllie
Grandma
Charlie Hodge
Self
Nora Boland
Teacher
Larry Geller
Self
Jim Greenleaf
2nd Reporter
Dennis Christopher
Nick Adams
Larry Pennell
Paul Beaulieu
Ronnie McDowell
Elvis Presley (singing voice)
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