Wild in the country (1961)

[Albert]

WILD IN THE COUNTRY

Theatrical-Release: 1961
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Philip Dunne
Producer: Jerry Wald
Film Length: 114 minutes
Colour/B&W: Colour



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Glenn Tyler - Elvis Presley
Irene Sperry - Hope Lange
Noreen - Tuesday Weld
Betty Lee Parsons - Millie Perkins
Davis - Rafer Johnson
Phil Macey - John Ireland
Cliff Macey - Gary Lockwood
Rolfie Braxton - William Mims
Dr Underwood - Raymond Greenleaf
Monica George - Christina Crawford



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Elvis lives out in the country and he plays a boy with limited education. Because of his environment and his antisocial behaviour he's considered a delinquent.

Hope Lange plays a psychiatric consultant who wants to rehabilitate the rebel Elvis. She wants to overcome his hostility and wants to encourage his writing abilities.
Before she realizes it, she starts falling in love with Elvis.

Tuesday Weld is a young and attractive woman who tries to persuade Elvis into doing the stuff he tries to get away from.

?nd Millie Perkins plays Elvis' childhood sweetheart. She thinks his future is the most important thing and she wants him to go to college, even if that means he should give her up.


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A working title was: "Lonely Man".

Filming started on November 11, 1960 at the Victorian Ink House is St.Helena, California.

For the original ending the Hope Lange character died. Preview audiences voted for her to live. The scenes were re-shot in January 1961.

Fabian was first considered for the starring role.


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Wild In The Country
I Slipped I Stumbled I Fell
In My Way


Movie Trailer:
YouTube- Elvis Presley - "Wild In The Country" (Movie Trailer) 1961



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[JerryNodak]

Good script, direction. Excellent supporting cast. Enjoyable soundtrack.
Motel scene between Elvis and Hope Lange is great.

[P.S. Annie]

Found this one of his best movies along with King Creole and Jailhouse Rock(y)

[Sonny]

Almost like a non Elvis movie, if you know what I mean.

Very nice story line, some great acting, with Elvis taking benefit of the presence of Hope Lange.

Very few songs in this one, but the ones there seem to fit the story nicely.

Cool movie.

Sonny

[KPM]

The Clifford Odet story was a surprize for Elvis to do, and he was pretty convincing. I liked that is was a non Elvis type movie. I loved the line "Hates like a snake biting its own tail" Thats so true.

[Tommy]

Great movie, I love the scene where he is hosing down Hope Lange's house! (y)

Tommy :)

[Sonny]

Updated,

Sonny

[ForeverTheKing]

Great movie!:clap:
It's one of my favourite...I like everything of this film...cast(especially Hope Lange), story and Elvis.
I always prefer him in serious movies like this...it doesn't mean that I don't like the others but here you can see only the ACTOR and his natural talent..(y)

[Sonny]

Updated with movie trailer.

[nabelt24]

I thought this was one of his absolute best movies, similar to King Creole. You could tell he was really trying to put his heart into!

[jatta-tcb]

Oh, I finally saw it this evening. I have to say I love it. It is one of my fave movies I have ever seen. The way he looked and the way he acted.. omg.. he was his best in this movie. absolutely great. I like the movies like this..
And about the story.. i really liked it. And I am glad there weren't too much songs.
And some parts.... he made very well because there were really some similar to his real life. I was close to cry a few times..he did it so well.
Great!! and I really recommend (y)

10!

I could watch it again and again...

[beckyelvis1]

I've got this on DVD, Elvis looks great in it

[Sonny]

Update with new trailer.

Sonny

[Raised on Rock]

Along, with King Creole, this is Elvis Presley finest movie and acting role ever. Definitively his finest from the 60's, and proof that he did could have a fantastic career as an actor.

To bad it wasn't as profitable as G.I Blues was, and as Blue Hawaii would be, so people like Hall Wallis took advantage of this, and merely exploited Elvis in those formulatic movies.

[Sonny]

Updated with new trailer.