Jailhouse Rock (Deluxe Edition) (1957) On Blu-ray

Actor:           Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaugn Taylor, Jennifer Holden                                                                                                                      
Director:      Richard Thorpe
Genre:          Musicals
Year:            1957
Studio:          Warner Brothers
Length:         96
Released:    May 31, 2011
Rating:          Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:         Blu-ray
Misc:              NTSC, Black & White
Language:    English, French, Spanish
Subtitles  :    French, Spanish, English

DESCRIPTION:

Elvis Presley's third and best film is this musical romp released in 1957, just as the Big "E" was reaching the peak of his hip-swiveling pre-army success. Filmed in ultra-cool black and white, the movie stars Elvis as a good ol' boy who saves a woman from an assault but kills her attacker, so he's convicted of manslaughter and sent to jail. While doing time he takes up the guitar and becomes a singing sensation, ready for the big time when he's finally released. He becomes a big star but his inflated ego gets him into trouble with his former cellmate and his new girlfriend. Short on plot but heavy on rock & roll, this EP classic features such hit songs as "Treat Me Nice," "Baby, I Don't Care," "Don't Leave Me Now," and, of course, the classic title song, performed in an elaborate jailhouse number that Elvis choreographed himself. This is Elvis in all his big-screen glory, and the movie's upbeat ending made it a huge success during its original release.