King Creole (1958)

6.4/10 116 min Drama Music Crime

Overview

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

Cast

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

Raymond Bailey

Mr. Evans

Anne Caprile

Mimi Fisher (Voice)

Gavin Gordon

Mr. Primont

Scotty Moore

Guitar Player (uncredited)

Richard Simmons

Little Tot (uncredited)

Candy Candido

Doorman (uncredited)

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