Loving You (1957)

[Albert]

LOVING YOU

Theatrical-Release: 1957
Studio: Paramount
Director: Hal Kanter
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Film Length: 101 minutes
Colour/B&W: Colour





Deke Rivers - Elvis Presley
Glenda Markle - Lizabeth Scott
Walter (Tex) Warner - Wendell Corey
Carl Meade - James Gleason
Susan Jessup - Dolores Hart
Skeeter - Paul Smith
Wayne - Ken Becker






Elvis plays a young truck driver who is a great succes while performing during a political rally in the town where he's delivering beer.
He's singing there because press agent Lizabeth Scott and bandleader Wendell Corey.
They even talk Elvis into joining the band and by starting small-town appearances Elvis becomes very popular.

Elvis signs a contract with Scott, without Corey knowing.
Allthough Elvis is interested in the girl singer Dolores Hart, he's also very attracted by Lizabeth Scott.

After Scott buys Elvis a red convertible as a publicity stunt (she claims it's a gift by an anonymous widow) the band has to cut expenses and Dolores Hart gets fired.
Elvis joins her for a visit at her farm home and enjoys his time there with her family.

Scott brings Elvis back to town. But after Elvis finds out she's Corey's ex-wife, he leaves and has an accident with his old car.
Lizabeth finds him and takes him back for the big concert they've got scheduled.

Together with Dolores Hart, Elvis accepts a television contract and asks Corey and Scott to represent him.




Elvis' first movie to be filmed in color. It premiered at The Strand Theater in Memphis on July 9, 1957.

Vernon, Gladys and Anita Wood and Elvis attended a midnight showing and they witnessed Elvis' first on screen kiss. His parents also appeared shortly during Elvis' rendition of "Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do" at the end of the movie, as members of the audience.

Working titles: Stranger In Town, Something For The Girls & Lonesome Cowboy.

Trailer:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DkIqVyUFnc"]YouTube - ELVIS PRESLEY - got a lot o' lovin' to do -[/ame] (clip from movie)




Teddy Bear
Got A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Loving You
Lonesome Cowboy
Hot Dog
Mean Woman Blues
Let's Have A Party






DVD review
CD release
Pictures: www.tcb-world.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=53&userid=

[JerryNodak]

I know this is one of those films that I'm suposed to like because it's the young, Rockin' Rebel Elvis blah, blah, but I've never liked it. End of story.

[Memphisgurl]

yea i agree, it was ok.

[Sonny]

Updated,

Sonny

[BJBAmerica]

Great film, taylor made to capture Elvis' 50's persona as a Rockin' Rebel with a heart of gold. Apart from that, it was his only pre-Army movie filmed in color and was beautifully shot. We also get what is probably Elvis' most straight forward Rock & Roll movie soundtrack. Mean Woman Blues, Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do, Party....All EP CLASSICS! This is the closest we'll ever get to actually capturing Elvis ON Stage in the 50's.

[franny]

Here's a clip of Mean Woman Blues...

franny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Zfmm1L1FU

[FlamingStar]

I haven't seen the movie, but the soudtracks is very good

[Menwithbrokenhearts]

I have some good memories from childhood with this one and the soundtrack is great. Maybe that's the reason I like it, but he is ultra cool in this movie and I find it very enjoyable.

[Dovey]

Thanks for posting the video.. it is truly another great one!! Dovey

[franny]

You're welcome, Dovey!

franny

[franny]

Here's another clip....Got A Lot Of Livin' To Do...
I think Gladys and Vernon are in the audience somewhere...

franny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilykCtua9pI

[jeanelvisgirl]

Aw I LOVE this film...great soundtrack and I love the blue denim look......and the floppy black hair all over his face - and the fact that he sings to his Mum at the end......

[kathy parkinson]

Great film, taylor made to capture Elvis' 50's persona as a Rockin' Rebel with a heart of gold. Apart from that, it was his only pre-Army movie filmed in color and was beautifully shot. We also get what is probably Elvis' most straight forward Rock & Roll movie soundtrack. Mean Woman Blues, Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do, Party....All EP CLASSICS! This is the closest we'll ever get to actually capturing Elvis ON Stage in the 50's.

You'll get no arguments from me, agree all the way.

[shelley.m.]

My all time favorite Elvis movie! I'm glad that this movie was shot in colour,plus Elvis looks great in blue jeans.

[Sonny]

Updated with movie clip.

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

Production: January 21 – March 8, 1957
USA premiere: July 9, 1957
USA national opening: July 30, 1957
Swedish premiere: October 7, 1957
Norwegian premiere: January 13, 1958
German premiere: January 17, 1958
Danish premiere: February 2, 1959
USA rerelease: July, 1959 (double feature with "King Creole").

Working titles: ”The Lonesome Cowboy”, ”Running Wild”, ”Something For The Girls”
German title: ”Gold Aus Heisser Kehle” (”Gold From Hot Throat”)
French title: "Amour Frénétigue"
Italian title: "Amami Teneramente"
Danish title: ”Den Gyldne Guitar” (”The Golden Guitar”)
Swedish title: ”Ung Man Med Gitarr” (”Young Man With Guitar”)
Norwegian title: ”Ung Mann Med Gitar” (”Young Man With Guitar”)
Finnish title: "Kiihkeitä Rytmejä" ("Intense Rhythms")