Elvis – The King (TV Movie 1979)

Elvis – The King: Directed by John Carpenter. With Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell, Robert Gray. Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.

“Kurt Russell, whose career started when he kicked the REAL Elvis in It Happened At the Worldu0026#39;s Fair, will probably never top his performance as the King in this biopic helmed by slash and shock meister Carpenter. There are times you feel that youu0026#39;re watching Elvis until something snaps you back to reality…perhaps memories of a hapless Don Johnson in Elvis and the Beauty Queen? All the performances here are excellent: Season Hubley as Priscilla, Pat Hingle as the Colonel, even Shelley Winters brings the right level of nerves and hysteria to her rendering of Momma Presley.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eKurtu0026#39;s dad Bing is here playing Elvisu0026#39; father Vernon, and thereu0026#39;s a fine understated performance from Robert Gray as Elvisu0026#39; buddy and bodyguard Red West. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA must see for rock n roll fans.”