Elvis (1979): Cast
Elvis is a 1979 historical drama directed by John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley, Shelley Winters and Bing Russell. It runs 2 hours 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 48m (168 min)
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dick Clark Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elvis About?
The premise of Elvis without spoilers.
The King lives on! This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
Elvis Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- elvis presley character
- character name as title
- psychotronic film
- carpenter and k. russell
- greaser
- priscilla presley character
- colonel tom parker character
- docudrama drama
- one word title
- forename as title
- rock 'n' roll
- washed up star
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- superstar
- star
- songwriter
- rock music
- recording
- rags to riches
- price of fame
- mother son relationship
- country music
- concert
- 1960s
- 1950s
- title spoken by character
Elvis Cast & Characters
Kurt Russell leads the cast as Elvis Presley, with Shelley Winters as Gladys Presley and Bing Russell as Vernon Presley. Directed by John Carpenter; 39 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Carpenter
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Shelley Winters as Gladys Presley - Bing Russell as Vernon Presley
- Season Hubley as Priscilla Presley
Also Starring in Elvis
· 35 more- Felicia Fenske Lisa Marie Presley
- Ed Begley Jr. D.J. Fontana
- Joe Mantegna Joe Esposito
- Pat Hingle Colonel Tom Parker
- Mario Gallo
- Dennis Christopher Nick Adams
- Charles Cyphers Sam Phillips
- Peter Hobbs Jim Denny
- Larry Pennell Paul Beaulieu
- Bill Erwin
- Les Lannom Sonny West
- Ellen Travolta Marion Keisker
- Melody Anderson Bonnie
- Meg Wyllie Grandma
- Charlie Hodge Themselves
- Jim Greenleaf 2nd Reporter
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- Will Jordan Ed Sullivan
- Robert Gray Red West
- Elliott Street Bill Black
- Theodore Lehmann
- Nora Boland Teacher
- Randy Gray Elvis as a Boy
- James Canning Scotty Moore
- Galen Thompson Hank Snow
- Ronnie McDowell Elvis Presley (singing voice)
- Dennis Stewart
- Ed Ruffalo
- Jack McCulloch
- David Hunt Stafford
- Ken Smolka
- Dick Young
- Abi Young Natalie Wood
- Larry Geller Themselves
- Del Hinkley
- Christian Berrigan
More from John Carpenter
More films directed by John Carpenter, best-rated first: Halloween, Assault on Precinct 13, Escape from New York and The Thing.
How Well Do You Know Elvis?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed Elvis Presley in the 1979 television film?
Cars in Elvis
36 cars on screen, including the 1955 Buick Super and the 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
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1955 Buick Super Important role -
1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1961 Cadillac Series 62 Important role -
1955 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 Important role
Elvis Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Elvis: The Movie” and “Elvis - The King”.
- Also known as
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- Elvis: The Movie
- Elvis - The King
- Elvis não morreu
- Le roman d'Elvis
- Элвис
- Elvis Presley
- Elvis, il re del rock
- 猫王艾尔维斯·普雷斯利
- 엘비스
Seen Elvis?
Movies Like Elvis
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Elvis, Elvis and Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood.
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Elvis 2005 -
Elvis 2022 -
Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood 1993 -
Elvis and Me 1988 -
This Is Elvis 1981 -
Elvis ’56 1987 -
Elvis by the Presleys 2005 -
Elvis: Return To Tupelo 2008 -
Elvis on Tour 1972 -
Elvis Presley: The Searcher 2018 -
Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story 1993 -
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley 2024
Elvis FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Elvis, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elvis?
Elvis runs 2 hours 48 minutes (168 minutes).
When was Elvis released?
Elvis was released on February 10, 1979.
Who directed Elvis?
Elvis was directed by John Carpenter.
More films by John Carpenter Who is in the cast of Elvis?
Elvis stars Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley, Shelley Winters as Gladys Presley and Bing Russell as Vernon Presley, among 39 credited actors.
Does Elvis have a post-credit scene?
No. Elvis has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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