Love me tender 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As simple as love me tender is, however, it had a major impact on the future hollywood career of elvis presley. Watch love me tender streaming online hulu free trial. Love me tender apart from his adored mother gladys and his wife priscilla, there were many women in elviss life. Webb, with richard egan, debra paget, elvis presley, at turner classic movies. Love me tender elvis presley bayu audio cover youtube. The closing scene of elvis presleys first movie, from the classic motion picture love me tender 1956. No expenses were spared in order to launch elvis moviecareer and further deepen his already meteoric rise to fame in late 1956. That the king is not in the main role gives the film more credibility and you can really say that love me tender is a good movie. The film was released in japan and has japanese subtitles showing at all times. Love me tender cinemasterpiec es original movie poster elvis presley 1956. That year, elvis was everywhere on radio, tv, and, with his first movie, love me tender, he was also on the big screen.
In elvis presleys first film, he appears in the secondary role of clint reno. Elvis presley 10movie collection dvd jailhouse rock viva las vegas elvis on tour clambake follow that dream kid galahad love me tender wild in the country flaming star. Elvis presley 10 movie collection dvd jailhouse rock viva las vegas elvis on tour clambake follow that dream kid galahad love me tender wild in the country flaming star. June was elviss first serious love affair but the touching sentimentality of. Elvis presley love me tender movie set photos elvis presley music. Elvis movies a list of 30 titles created 7 months ago films of 1956 a list of 47 titles. The film, named after the song, stars richard egan, debra paget, and elvis presley in his acting debut. Love me tender is a 1956 american blackandwhite musical western cinemascope film directed by robert d. Start your free trial to watch love me tender and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. The colorized version of love me tender been released on bootleg dvd. The words are credited to ken darby under the pseudonym vera matson, the name of his wife, and elvis presley.
Love me tender was elvis first movie appearance and the only movie in which he did not receive top billing. Love me tender was a milestone for elvis and popculture in general. Presley plays clint reno, the youngest of the four reno brothers, who stays home to take care of his mother and the family farm as. Webb, and released by 20th century fox on november 15, 1956. Love me tender, love me sweet never let me go you have made my life complete and i love you so. On november 15, 1956, love me tender, featuring the singer elvis presley in his bigscreen debut, premieres in new york city at the paramount theater. As presleys movie debut, it was the only time in his acting career that he did not receive top billing. Of course, its a very entertaining film even if youre not enamored of the king. Having previously seen several of presleys later movies in the early 1960s, love me tender seemed then a rather odd elvis film to me. But upon arrival he discovers that she has already married his youngest brother, clint elvis presley.
Elvis presley performed love me tender on the ed sullivan show on the 9th of september 1956, before the singles release. Overview of love me tender, 1956, directed by robert d. Elvis presley love me tender songs from the original sound. Augustin, germany the verse you talk about, calum, is the so called end title version.
Great to see elvis in his debut film and him singing were gonna move, love me tender, let me, poor boy, love me tender end title i feel it is slow in parts but not a bad movie. On the following day, rca received 1 million advance orders, making it a gold record before it was even released. Elvis presley made his motion picture debut in the civil war drama love me tender. Elvis seemed to be all over the place at the same time either in the flesh or in a cardboard version. Elvis presley love me tender from the 1956 movie, love me. Michelle from anaheim, ca norah jones sang this song, but minus a few verseslines. He was billed third, after egan, richard and debra paget. See more ideas about elvis presley, elvis presley movies and elvis love me tender. Love me tender is a western drama set immediately after the civil war. The troubled family tries to reconnect while also evading the. Elvis movie posters original elvis presley posters. Love me tender, love me true all my dreams fulfilled for my darlin, i love you and i always will. Elvis plays clint reno, one of the reno brothers who stayed home while his.
For me, it brings memories back of a longago trek into manhattan with my family to see elvis up there on the big screen. Rcas hand was forced, and a single of love me tender was rushreleased in late september. Dunnock was nominated twice for the best supporting actress oscar first for death of a salesman 1951. This the first elvis presley film, features superb sharpness, and a grayscale thats magnificently rendered with strong black levels and pure whites. And really, getting elvis to the big screen was a fairly quick process. Nov, 2019 on november 15, 1956, love me tender, featuring the singer elvis presley in his bigscreen debut, premieres in new york city at the paramount theater. Elvis, however, is not the star of the proceedings. Love me tender by elvis presley and ken darby as vera matson performed by elvis presley uncredited see more frequently asked questions this faq is empty. Love me tender premiered on november 15, 1956 60 years ago this week. This was the only time in his acting career that elvis received second billing. This new footage created a continuity error, as elvis had dyed his hair black by the time of the additional shooting, whilst in the movie his hair color was closer to blonde.
Contrast has been dialed in perfectly for a reference quality black and white transfer. With the premiere of love me tender, elvis had now also arived in hollywood, and he had arived with a big bang. Love me tender cinemasterpieces original movie poster. Elvis presley performs the hit song love me tender in his very first classic motion picture of the same title love me tender. Elvis presley on the set of his first movie, love me tender.
Of all the movies starring elvis presley, this is the only one in which he didnt get top billing. Other than a few pin holes this poster is in near flawless condition. In 1956, elvis became both a rock star and a movie star. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Love me tender, love me long take me to your heart for its there that i belong and well never part. Having previously seen several of presleys later movies in the early 1960s,love me tender seemed then a rather odd elvis film to me. Love me tender is an ep by elvis presley, containing the four songs from the motion picture of the same name. But on his september ninth debut on the television variety show talk of the town, hosted by ed sullivan, presley introduced love me tender, causing hundreds of thousands of orders to be placed with record stores.
Elvis presley love me tender movie trailer youtube. Love me tender 1956 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Because of his presence in it, the movie was considered a juve film, since it expected to draw a primarily adolescent audience. Love me tender, love me sweet never let me go you have made my life complete and i love you so love me tender, love me true all my dreams fulfilled for my darling i. First of all, it was a traditional western, one of only three elvis would make. Love me tender is a 1956 song recorded by elvis presley and published by elvis presley music from the 20th century fox film of the same name. Now, love me tender the love songs of elvis presley tells the warm story of the tender side of the king of rock and roll. The closing scene of elvis presleys first movie, from the classic motion picture love me. The same can be said for his many other songs of romance. Narrated by ashley judd, love me tender is elvis as youve never seen him. Love me tender cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Elvis presley love me tender from the 1956 movie, love me tender.