Bibliograph

Jailhouse rock, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents an Avon production ; screen play by Guy Trosper ; songs mostly by Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber ; produced by Pandro S. Berman ; directed by Richard Thorpe

Type

Label

Jailhouse rock, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents an Avon production ; screen play by Guy Trosper ; songs mostly by Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber ; produced by Pandro S. Berman ; directed by Richard Thorpe

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated by MPAA

Main title

Jailhouse rock

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

144528587

Responsibility statement

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents an Avon production ; screen play by Guy Trosper ; songs mostly by Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber ; produced by Pandro S. Berman ; directed by Richard Thorpe

Runtime

Series statement

Elvis, the Hollywood collection

Summary

Vince Everett is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. While in the big house, his cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record business. Vince takes to it so well that he decides to become a singer when he gets out. However, he is quickly disillusioned by the record business. But with the help of a new friend, he decides to form his own label, and soon he becomes an overnight sensation. As he becomes a superstar, his desire for fame and money may cause him to forget the people who got him there

Table Of Contents

Special features: Widescreen version presented in a "letterbox" format -- Commentary by Steve Pond, author of Elvis in Hollywood -- New featurette The scene that stole Jailhouse Rock -- Digitally remastered for improve dpicture quality -- Language: English Dolby surround 5.1 ; English mono -- Subtitles (main feature): English, French

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification