Elvis (1979)

CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 2h 48m · PG

The King lives on!

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This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

Directed byJohn Carpenter

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Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 48m
Language: EN
Released: February 10, 1979
Budget: $2,100,000

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Starring

Kurt Russell

Elvis Presley

Shelley Winters

Gladys Presley

Bing Russell

Vernon Presley

Robert Gray

Red West

Pat Hingle

Colonel Tom Parker

Season Hubley

Priscilla Presley

Melody Anderson

Bonnie

Ed Begley Jr.

D.J. Fontana

James Canning

Scotty Moore

Charles Cyphers

Sam Phillips

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Directed by: John Carpenter
Written by: Anthony Lawrence
Produced by: Anthony Lawrence

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