Elvis (1979)

  • PG
  • 02/11/1979 (US)
  • Drama, Music, TV Movie
  • 2h 48m

The King lives on!

Overview

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

John Carpenter

Director

Anthony Lawrence

Writer

Cast

Kurt Russell's headshot

Kurt Russell

Elvis Presley
Shelley Winters's headshot

Shelley Winters

Gladys Presley
Bing Russell's headshot

Bing Russell

Vernon Presley
Robert Gray's headshot

Robert Gray

Red West
Pat Hingle's headshot

Pat Hingle

Colonel Tom Parker
Season Hubley's headshot

Season Hubley

Priscilla Presley
Melody Anderson's headshot

Melody Anderson

Bonnie
Ed Begley Jr.'s headshot

Ed Begley Jr.

D.J. Fontana

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