The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002)

  • G
  • 03/31/2002 (AU)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 52m

Overview

"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.

Eduardo Eguia Dibildox

Director

Henry Stephens

Writer

Cast

Elvis Presley's headshot

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan's headshot

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)
Steve Allen's headshot

Steve Allen

Self (archive footage)
Milton Berle's headshot

Milton Berle

Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra's headshot

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr.'s headshot

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)
Glen Campbell's headshot

Glen Campbell

Self
Dick Clark's headshot

Dick Clark

Self

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