King Creole
King Creole

Movie·1958·1h 56m

King Creole

A STORY PULSING WITH THE HEARTBEAT OF TODAY'S YOUTH!

Directed By

Michael Curtiz

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at his night club The Blue Shade. Danny refuses, but Fields won't take no for an answer.

Written By

Herbert Baker, Michael V. Gazzo

Producer

Hal B. Wallis, Joseph H. Hazen

Cinematography

Russell Harlan

Music

Walter Scharf

Editor

Warren Low

Themes

nightclubcrime bossmusicalsingerblack and white

Production House

Paramount Pictures
Hal Wallis Productions

Audience Score

64%

111 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Danny Fisher

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Ronnie

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Maxie Fields

Dolores Hart

Dolores Hart

Nellie

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Mr. Fisher

Liliane Montevecchi

Liliane Montevecchi

Forty Nina

Vic Morrow

Vic Morrow

Shark

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Charlie LeGrand

Jan Shepard

Jan Shepard

Mimi Fisher

Brian G. Hutton

Brian G. Hutton

Sal (as Brian Hutton)

Jack Grinnage

Jack Grinnage

Dummy

Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

Eddie Burton

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Mr. Evans

Anne Caprile

Anne Caprile

Mimi Fisher (Voice)

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Mr. Primont

Helene Hatch

Mrs. Pearson (uncredited)

Kitty White

Street Vendor (uncredited)

Scotty Moore

Scotty Moore

Guitar Player (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Michael Curtiz

Michael Curtiz

Director

Herbert Baker

Herbert Baker

Screenplay

Michael V. Gazzo

Michael V. Gazzo

Screenplay

Russell Harlan

Russell Harlan

Director of Photography

Warren Low

Editor

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Producer

Joseph H. Hazen

Producer

Walter Scharf

Walter Scharf

Original Music Composer

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