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1956,November 16, Elvis`s first movie, Love Me Tender , was released. (Clint Reno)

The movie seemed to be a failure, but a box office success; Elvis was the main attraction and the demand so great that Twentieth Century-Fox had to distribute almost double their usual prints of a first run movie.

The critics quickly dismissing the movie and marked it as a B grade melodrama.

But what the critics didn`t see was the fact that Love Me Tender is a classic love story.

But for as long as Elvis lived he would be bothered by the poor quality of the scripts and songs.

1957,July 9, Elvis released his second movie, Loving You, (Deke Rivers) this movie dealt with the theme of troubled youth.

Elvis`s hair was naturally light brown but dyed it a darker shade, later he would keep it as he preferred, the color blue-black.

1957, October, `Jailhouse Rock: , was released. (Vince Everett)

It is considered by many to be Elvis`s best movie Elvis enjoyed the vigorous Rock-and-Roll score, as he threw himself into the main role.

Elvis himself choreographed the title number. And to this day remains a Rock and Roll classic.

1958, June 4, While Elvis training in the Army at Fort Hood, Texas `King Creole: was released by Paramount. (Danny Fisher)

King Creole is remembered as one of Elvis Presley`s best movies, and is probably the only one that was ever taken seriously by the critics, the good reviews of the movie filled Elvis with deep satisfaction and accomplishment, which would stay with him right up until his mothers sudden death.

1960, October, `G.I. Blues: , (Tulsa McLean) was Elvis`s first movie after two years in the Army, then Flaming star, (Pacer Burton) and Wild In The Country (Glenn Tyler) were made the following year, (1961)

`Elvis movie years:
In the 60`s, the boys, Red West, Marty Lacker and Joe Esposito went everywhere with Elvis. Elvis was in great demand making back-to-back movies, as many as three a year. With the demanding activities of his busy life he had very little time at the end of the day for his own recreation.

The three movies were a financial success, but a dramatic failure.

1961, November 14, the film Blue Hawaii was released, (Chad Gates)

It was a huge success: one of Elvis`s biggest money makers, records continued to sell, an album made from the songs in Blue Hawaii was the fastest-selling album of the year.

The film reached the five-million-dollar mark.

1962, January 18, Elvis signed a five-year multimillion-dollar contract with producer Hal Wallis, the movie Follow That Dream was filmed in Florida. (Toby Kwimper)

1962, July, Kid Galahad (Walter Gulick) the film was another one of Elvis`s movies that did not do as well at the box office.

1962, November 2, Girls! Girls! Girls! was released. (Ross Carpenter) produced by Hal Wallis, the film included the sound track `Return To Sender.`

1963, April, Elvis`s first movie for the year was, "It Happened at the World's Fair" (Mike Edwards) it was filmed in Seattle.

Elvis`s next movie for the same year was Fun in Acapulco (Mike Windgren) the critics would dismiss his movie as lightweight fluff, never recognizing the depth he brought to each of his roles.

1964, March, Kissin` Cousins, was released (Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum)A movie in which Elvis played two parts, giving his fan`s double value for money.

1964, April, the movie Viva Las Vegas (Lucky Jackson) was one of his best musicals and grossed nearly Six-Million Dollars

1964, November, Roustabout (Charlie Rogers) was put with other lightweight Elvis Presley movies.

1965, In this year Elvis released three movies Girl Happy (Rusty Wells), Tickle Me (Lonnie Beale), and Harum Scarum (Johnny Tyronne), most of his movies were musicals, and these three no exception.

1966, the movie Frankie and Johnny (Johnny) was released, and then Elvis Presley: Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Rick Richards)

1966, Elvis`s next two movies: Spinout (Mick McCoy) and 1967, Easy Come, Easy Go (Ted Jackson), both are typical of his movies.

During Elvis`s years in Hollywood, the actor- Elvis Presley, films were never given the recognition they deserved.

1967, Double Trouble (Guy Lambert) and Clambake (Scott Heyward / `Tom Wilson`) were released.

1968, Stay Away, Joe (Joe Lightcloud) was released in March, the next two movies, Speedway (Steve Grayson) was released in June and Live a Little, Love a Little (Greg Nolan) was released in October.

1969, in March, Charro (Jess Wade) was released, and although Elvis continued to make more movies, he was ready to move in a new direction.

1969, Elvis went on to make two more movies, The Trouble with Girls (Walter Hale) released in May, and Change of Habit (Dr John Carpenter) came out in October, which would be Elvis Presley`s last movie.

1972, ELVIS ON TOUR, ended the age of Elvis Presley movies, and left Hollywood be hind him.

Elvis Presley`s movies grossed over $180 Million Dollars, more Millions were made when Colonel Tom Parker started the merchandising of Elvis`s products, and the Colonel controlled the rights.

`I wasn't exactly a James Bond in Movies, but then no one ever asked Sean Connery to sing a song while dodging bullets.`
Elvis

Elvis Presley starred in 31 films and 2 movie release life documentaries

`I thought anyone who had been the centre of all that insanity for so long would have some of it rub off on him. But, after working in Change of Habit with him, I realised I`d never worked with more gentlemanly, kinder man. He`s gorgeous.`
Mary Tyler Moore

His two most critically acclaimed films, Jailhouse Rock (1957) and King Creole (1958) have become classics of their era.

1960 Soundtrack for `GI Blues` was #1 for 10 weeks and stayed in the charts for over 2 years.

Soundtrack for `Blue Hawaii` was #1 for 20 weeks and stayed in the charts for 1 ` years.

Elvis Presley Movies — Actor — filmography (1960s) (1950s)

Change of Habit (1969) .... Dr. John Carpenter

The Trouble with Girls (1969) .... Walter Hale... aka The Chautauqua ... aka The Trouble with Girls (and How to Get Into It)

Charro! (1969) .... Jess Wade

Live A Little, Love A Little (1968) .... Greg Nolan

Speedway (1968) .... Steve Grayson

Stay Away, Joe (1968) .... Joe Lightcloud

Clambake (1967) .... Scott Heyward/'Tom Wilson'

Double Trouble (1967) .... Guy Lambert

Easy Come, Easy Go (1967) .... Lt. (j.g.) Ted Jackson

Spinout (1966) .... Mike McCoy

Paradise, Hawaiian Style Starring Elvis Presley (1966) .... Rick Richards

Frankie and Johnny (1966) .... Johnny

Harum Scarum (1965) .... Johnny Tyronne... aka Harem Holiday

Tickle Me (1965) .... Lonnie Beale

Girl Happy (1965) .... Rusty Wells

Roustabout (1964) .... Charlie Rogers

Viva Las Vegas (1964) .... Lucky Jackson... aka Love in Las Vegas (International: English title)

Kissin' Cousins (1964) .... Josh Morgan/Jodie Tatum

Fun in Acapulco (1963) .... Mike Windgren

It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) .... Mike Edwards

Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) .... Ross Carpenter

Kid Galahad (1962) .... Walter Gulick

Follow That Dream: (1962) .... Toby Kwimper

Blue Hawaii (1961) .... Chad Gates

Wild in The Country (1961) .... Glenn Tyler

Flaming Star (1960) .... Pacer Burton

G.I. Blues (1960) .... Tulsa McLean

King Creole (1958) .... Danny Fisher

Jailhouse Rock (1957) .... Vince Everett

Loving You
(1957) .... Jimmy Tompkins (Deke Rivers)

Love Me Tender (1956) .... Clint Reno

TV specials:

`Elvis` 1968

`Elvis = Aloha from Hawaii` 1973 was seen in 40 countries by 1 billion people

`Elvis in Concert` 1977

Las Vegas concerts started in 1969 and he performed twice a year thereafter.

Elvis `concert years` were from 1969 to 1977 when he delivered over 1,000 live concert performances.

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