King Creole Overview:

King Creole (1958) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Paul Nathan.

The film was based on the novel A Stone for Danny Fisher written by Harold Robbins published in 1952.

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King Creole (1958): musical noir

By L? on Oct 20, 2018 From Critica Retro

King Creole (1958): musical noir H? muitos debates sobre o que ? noir. O noir ? um movimento ou um g?nero? Sendo movimento, significa que filmes de qualquer g?nero podem ser considerados noir? Sendo g?nero, o noir pode coexistir com outros g?neros? O que eu quero dizer ?: pode haver com?dia ... Read full article


King Creole (1958)

By Beatrice on Oct 3, 2016 From Flickers in Time

King Creole Directed by Michael Curtiz Written by Herbert Baker and Michael V. Gazzo from a novel by Harold Robbins 1958/USA Wallis-Hazen First viewing/Netflix rental Elvis was still making A movies with this one. ?The director, co-stars, and music are first class. Danny Fisher (Elvis Presley) ca... Read full article


King Creole (1958): musical noir

By L? on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica Retro

King Creole (1958): musical noir H? muitos debates sobre o que ? noir. O noir ? um movimento ou um g?nero? Sendo movimento, significa que filmes de qualquer g?nero podem ser considerados noir? Sendo g?nero, o noir pode coexistir com outros g?neros? O que eu quero dizer ?: pode haver com?dia ... Read full article


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Mr. Fisher: Look, son! You know you didn't fail because your marks were bad, Mr. Evans said you failed because of your attitude. He said anybody that disagreed with you got a punch in the mouth. Is that what I brought you up to do, to fight?
Danny Fisher: No, pa, that's not what you brought me up to do, but I stopped listening to you! I ran out of other cheeks! You know, I remember once, Pop, when I was no more than 3 feet high you took me to the circus. You accidentally bumped into some guy and he turned around and punched you. He punched you right in the mouth, and you know what you did? Nothing! Nothing! When they swing at you, pop, it's not enough to duck, you gotta swing back! Maybe you can't anymore, but I'm not taking after you. You go to school, I'm going out and make a buck.


Danny Fisher: What room is the party in?
Hotel Desk Clerk: I beg your pardon, what party?
Danny Fisher: You know, the PARTY the fellas are having!
Hotel Desk Clerk: Oh! Oh! It's up in room #205.


Ralph: You're a pretty fancy performer, ain't ya kid?
Danny Fisher: Now you know what I do for an encore.


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Dolores Hart was also cast as Elvis' character girlfriend in "Loving You" (1957).
Personal favorite of Elvis Presley of his own movies.
Elvis Presley said to director Michael Curtiz after filming that "Now I know what a good director is". Curtiz had earlier directed "Casablanca" (1942) and became one of Elvis' favorite directors.
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