King Creole (1958)
July 2, 1958Release Date
King Creole (1958)
July 2, 1958Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Elvis Presley
Danny Fisher
Carolyn Jones
Ronnie
Walter Matthau
Maxie Fields
Dolores Hart
Nellie
Dean Jagger
Mr. Fisher
Liliane Montevecchi
Forty Nina
Vic Morrow
Shark
Paul Stewart
Charlie LeGrand
Jan Shepard
Mimi Fisher
Brian G. Hutton
Sal (as Brian Hutton)
Jack Grinnage
Dummy
Dick Winslow
Eddie Burton
Raymond Bailey
Mr. Evans
Anne Caprile
Mimi Fisher (Voice)
Helene Hatch
Mrs. Pearson (uncredited)
Kitty White
Street Vendor (uncredited)
Scotty Moore
Guitar Player (uncredited)
Richard Simmons
Little Tot (uncredited)
Candy Candido
Doorman (uncredited)
Barbara Gayle
Salesgirl (uncredited)
Reita Green
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Trustin Howard
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Gustave Lax
Patron (uncredited)
Ziva Rodann
Entertainer (uncredited)
Tony Russel
Chico (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Patron (uncredited)
Jackie Joseph
Salesgirl (uncredited)
Gavin Gordon
Mr. Primont / Mr. Primont (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
Lilyan Chauvin
Catherine (uncredited)
Michael Curtiz
Director
Sam Buffington
Dr. Martin Cabot (uncredited)
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Michael V. Gazzo
Screenplay
Harold Robbins
Novel
J. McMillan Johnson
Art Direction
Richard Blaydon
Unit Production Manager
Paul Nathan
Associate Producer
R.D. Cook
Sound
Michael D. Moore
Assistant Director
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Bert McKay
Casting
Frank R. McKelvy
Set Decoration
Frank Caffey
Production Manager
Hedy Mjorud
Hairstylist
Nellie Manley
Hairstylist
Joseph H. Hazen
Producer
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Jack Stone
Makeup Artist
Frank Westmore
Makeup Artist
Harold Lewis
Sound
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Hal Pereira
Art Direction
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 2, 1958
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 56m
Filming LocationsNew Orleans, United States
Genres
Wiki.
King Creole is a 1958 American musical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on the 1952 novel A Stone for Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins. Produced by Hal B. Wallis, the film stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger, and Vic Morrow, and follows a nineteen-year-old (Presley) who gets mixed up with crooks and involved with two women.
Presley later indicated that of all the characters he portrayed throughout his acting career, the role of Danny Fisher in King Creole was his favorite. To make the film, Presley was granted a 60-day deferment from January to March 1958 for beginning his military service. Location shooting in New Orleans was delayed several times by crowds of fans attracted by the stars, particularly Presley.
The film was released on July 2, 1958 by Paramount Pictures to critical and commercial success. Many critics were unanimous in their praise of Presley's performance, and the film peaked at number five on the Variety box office earnings charts. The soundtrack song "Hard Headed Woman" reached number one on the Billboard singles chart and number two on the R&B chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while the soundtrack album peaked at number two on the Billboard chart.