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Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981): Cast

Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) movie poster

Elvis and the Beauty Queen is a 1981 music drama directed by Gus Trikonis, starring Don Johnson as Elvis Presley, John Crawford and Stephanie Zimbalist. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Gus Trikonis
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Elvis and the Beauty Queen About?

The premise of Elvis and the Beauty Queen without spoilers.

Don Johnson portrays Elvis Presley in this TV recounting of the King’s affair with Linda Thompson, played by Stephanie Zimbalist. Thompson, a young beauty‑pageant contestant, became his live‑in girlfriend and traveling companion for the last four years of his life. The story starts with their first meeting and follows her efforts to keep Presley off drugs in his final career years.

Elvis and the Beauty Queen Themes & Keywords

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  • elvis presley character
  • actor weight gain
  • beauty queen
  • bikini
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Cast & crew

Elvis and the Beauty Queen Cast & Characters

Don Johnson leads the cast as Elvis Presley, with John Crawford as Vernon Presley and Stephanie Zimbalist as Linda Thompson. Directed by Gus Trikonis; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gus Trikonis

More films directed by Gus Trikonis: Christmas Snow, Malice in Wonderland, Dempsey and Dance of the Dwarfs.

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Elvis and the Beauty Queen Also Known As

Also known as “Elvis e a Rainha da Beleza”.

Also known as
  • Elvis e a Rainha da Beleza

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Elvis and the Beauty Queen FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Elvis and the Beauty Queen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Elvis and the Beauty Queen?

Elvis and the Beauty Queen runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Elvis and the Beauty Queen released?

Elvis and the Beauty Queen was released on March 1, 1981.

Who directed Elvis and the Beauty Queen?

Elvis and the Beauty Queen was directed by Gus Trikonis.

More films by Gus Trikonis

Who is in the cast of Elvis and the Beauty Queen?

Elvis and the Beauty Queen stars Don Johnson as Elvis Presley, John Crawford as Vernon Presley and Stephanie Zimbalist as Linda Thompson, among 25 credited actors.

Does Elvis and the Beauty Queen have a post-credit scene?

No. Elvis and the Beauty Queen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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