Top billed cast

1. 

   Elvis Presley

   Vince Everett

2. 

   Judy Tyler

   Peggy Van Alden

3. 

   Mickey Shaughnessy

   Hunk Houghton

4. 

   Vaughn Taylor

   Mr. Shores (narrator)

5. 

   Jennifer Holden

   Sherry Wilson

6. 

   Dean Jones

   Teddy Talbot

7. 

   Anne Neyland

   Laury Jackson

8. 

   Percy Helton

   Sam Brewster (uncredited)

9. 

   Tracey Morgan

   Girl in Booth (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on 2021-10-23

_**From con to concert performer**_

A young construction worker (Presley) is sentenced to a year in the state penitentiary for manslaughter, but wisely takes advantage of his time learning to play guitar better from an inmate who was formerly a county & western performer (Mickey Shaughnessy). After meeting a promoter when he gets out (Judy Tyler) and facing several challenges, he’s a hit.

“Jailhouse Rock” (1957) was Elvis' third movie of the 31 he did, but it was his second starring role. This one has a similar plot to the previous “Loving You,” released earlier the same ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,000,000.00

Revenue
$4,000,000.00

Keywords

• musical
• jail
• rock music
• black and white
• rock musical