King Creole

King Creole

A STORY PULSING WITH THE HEARTBEAT OF TODAY'S YOUTH!

1958 · 116 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Music, Crime

Delinquent Danny Fisher flunks out of high school, quits his job as a nightclub busboy, and one night gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at The Blue Shade. Danny declines, but Fields won't take no for an answer.

Directed by Michael Curtiz · Written by Herbert Baker

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Elvis Presley Danny Fisher
Carolyn Jones Ronnie
Walter Matthau Maxie Fields
Dolores Hart Nellie
Dean Jagger Mr. Fisher
Liliane Montevecchi Forty Nina
Vic Morrow Shark
Paul Stewart Charlie LeGrand
Jan Shepard Mimi Fisher
Brian G. Hutton Sal (as Brian Hutton)
Jack Grinnage Dummy
Dick Winslow Eddie Burton

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