Movies

In late 1955, Presley made his earliest known film appearance in a documentary entitled The Pied Piper of Cleveland, a look at the career of disk jockey Bill Randle. The film, which reportedly included performance footage of Elvis as well as Bill Haley and His Comets and other acts, was shown in its entirety only once (in Cleveland) and was never released commercially. The film is currently considered "misplaced" and some Presley researchers maintain it never existed, although there is ample evidence to suggest it did.

Beginning with Love Me Tender (opened on November 15, 1956), Presley starred in 31 motion pictures, having signed to multiple long-term contracts on the advice of his manager. These were usually musicals based around Presley performances, and marked the beginning of his transition from rebellious rock and roller to all-round family entertainer. Elvis was praised by all his directors, including the highly respected Michael Curtiz, as unfailingly polite and extremely hardworking.

The movies Jailhouse Rock (1957), King Creole (1958), and Flaming Star (1960) are widely regarded as his best among film critics. Among fans, Blue Hawaii (1961) and Viva Las Vegas (1964) are also highly praised.

In addition to his own films, Presley has been the subject of more than seventy films that have his name in the title.

Here is the list of Elvis Presley films:

1. Love Me Tender (1956)
2. Loving You (1957)
3. Jailhouse Rock (1957)
4. King Creole (1958)
5. G.I. Blues (1960)
6. Flaming Star (1960)
7. Wild in the Country (1961)
8. Blue Hawaii (1961)
9. Follow That Dream (1962)
10. Kid Galahad (1962)
11. Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
12. It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
13. Fun in Acapulco (1963)
14. Kissin' Cousins (1964)
15. Viva Las Vegas (1964)
16. Roustabout (1964)
17. Girl Happy (1965)
18. Tickle Me (1965)
19. Harum Scarum (1965)
20. Frankie and Johnny (1966)
21. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
22. Spinout (1966)
23. Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)
24. Double Trouble (1967)
25. Clambake (1967)
26. Stay Away, Joe (1968)
27. Speedway (1968)
28. Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)
29. Charro! (1969)
30. The Trouble With Girls (1969)
31. Change of Habit (1969)

There were also two documentary feature films Elvis: That's the Way it Is (1970) and Elvis on Tour (1972).

In addition, Presley reportedly appeared in a 1955 musical short/documentary entitled The Pied Piper of Cleveland. This film, which focused on disk jockey Bill Randle and also featured Bill Haley, was never commercially released and remains "misplaced" as of 2005.

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