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Love Me Tender (1956)

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Average Rating: 5.4/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 5

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1956 Wide

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Elvis Presley made his motion picture debut in the Civil War drama Love Me Tender. Elvis, however, is not the star of the proceedings: that honor goes jointly to Richard Egan and Debra Paget. The story concerns three brothers--Egan, William Campbell and James Drury--who steal a Union payroll on behalf of the Confederacy, only to discover that the war is over and that they're now technically outlaws. Rather than return the money, the brothers divvy it up amongst themselves. Upon returning home,

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Western, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Robert D. Webb

Written By: Maurice Geraghty, Robert Buckner

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1956 Wide

On DVD: Aug 13, 2002

Cast

Richard Egan
Vance Reno
Debra Paget
Cathy Reno
Elvis Presley
Clint Reno
Robert Middleton
Mr. Siringo
William Campbell
Brett Reno
Neville Brand
Mike Gavin
Mildred Dunnock
Marlha Reno
Bruce Bennett
Maj. Kincaid
James Drury
Ray Reno
Russ Conway
Ed Galt
Barry Coe
Mr. Davis
L.Q. Jones
Fleming
Paul E. Burns
Jethro
Jerry Sheldon
Conductor
Kenneth Clark
Mr. Kelso

Critic Reviews for Love Me Tender

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (7) | DVD (12)

one of Elvis' most compelling works, despite a forced, artificial ending.

August 2, 2009 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Blake French

Filmcritic.com

Elvis' debut in movies, and not a bad production. Set in Civil War with nice title song.

February 21, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

...purely as a film, it's fairly unexceptional stuff. Judged as Elvis's first motion picture, of course, it's priceless.

September 4, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...in the long run of things, his performance transcends the material.

September 4, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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This is Elvis' first movie, so if you're a fan you wont want to miss it. I saw it a long time ago, so I don't remember it very well, but I do remember liking it. I'll have to see it again.

September 5, 2010