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Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1957 DVD Release: 07/30/1997 Format: DVD - Black and White,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 36 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Musical, Musical Comedy, Prison Film See Also: Jailhouse Rock, Jailhouse Rock [Deluxe Edition], Jailhouse Rock [Blu-ray], Jailhouse Rock [HD DVD]

One of the best of Elvis Presley's pre-Army films, Jailhouse Rock offers us the sensual, "dangerous" Elvis that had won the hearts of the kids and earned the animosity of their elders. Presley plays a young buck who accidentally kills a man while protecting the honor of a woman. Thrown into prison, Elvis strikes up a friendship with visionary fellow-con Mickey Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy suggests that Elvis perform in the upcoming prison show. Ol' swivel-hips scores a hit, and decides to stay in showbiz after his release. Together with pretty Judy Tyler (the former Princess Summerfall Winterspring on Howdy Doody, who would die in a horrible traffic accident shortly after completing this film), Elvis sets up his own record company. Alas, success goes to his head, and soon Elvis plans to ditch Tyler in favor of signing with a big-time label. Shaughnessy shows up long enough to punch out Elvis for his disloyalty; as a result, Elvis' vocal chords are damaged and he is unable to sing. Deserted by his flunkeys and hangers-on, Elvis learns the value of friendship and fidelity when Tyler and Shaughnessy stay by his side in his darkest hours. His voice restored, Elvis climbs back up the charts--but this time, he's a much nicer fellow, and a lot more committed to Tyler. Usually the musical numbers in a Presley picture (this one has a doozy, complete with chorus boys dressed as convicts!) are more compelling than the plot. Jailhouse Rock is a perfect balance of song and story from beginning to end; seldom would Elvis be so well showcased in the future. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Elvis Presley - Vince Everett
Judy Tyler - Peggy Van Alden
Mickey Shaughnessy - Hunk Houghton
Vaughan Taylor - Mr. Shores
Jennifer Holden - Sherry Wilson

Arguably Elvis Presley's best film, Richard Thorpe's Jailhouse Rock comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The image faithfully reproduces the fine choreography, particularly during the title tune's sequence. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Subtitles are accessible in all three of these languages as well. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This disc is superb for Elvis fans, even if the sound is a bit weak. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide