Jailhouse Rock Blu-ray
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Posted May 17, 2022 11:00 PM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. UK will release on Blu-ray Richard Thorpe's Jailhouse Rock (1957), starring Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor, and Jennifer Holden. The release will be available for purchase on June 20.
Studio description: In the 1957 box-office hit that's "Presley Best Film," according to Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, the King of Rock 'n'roll plays Vince Everett, jailed for manslaughter after a bar fight. There, Vince Learns to belt out tunes instead of saloon patrons and, after being paroled, follows a bumpy road to music and movie success. Six songs by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller spike the story, including "Treat Me Nice," "I Want to Be Free" and the shimmy-shakin' title tune "It's the beast in me," Elvis says aster kissing Peggy (Judy Tyler). It's the best in him too!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Studio description: In the 1957 box-office hit that's "Presley Best Film," according to Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, the King of Rock 'n'roll plays Vince Everett, jailed for manslaughter after a bar fight. There, Vince Learns to belt out tunes instead of saloon patrons and, after being paroled, follows a bumpy road to music and movie success. Six songs by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller spike the story, including "Treat Me Nice," "I Want to Be Free" and the shimmy-shakin' title tune "It's the beast in me," Elvis says aster kissing Peggy (Judy Tyler). It's the best in him too!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Audio Commentary by Steve Pond, author of Elvis in Hollywood
- The Scene That Stole Jailhouse Rock - Featurette
- Theatrical Trailer
- PLUS: Original motion picture soundtrack placed on a separate CD disc
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
