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Wild in the Country (Lonely Man) (1961)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 8
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Release Date: Jun 15, 1961 Wide

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Rock 'n roll king Elvis Presley stars as Glenn Talbot, a country boy with a problem temper and a yen for literary greatness in this typical Presley vehicle directed by Philip Dunne. After Glenn is sent packing by his father for mixing it up one too many times with his brother, the court makes him a ward of his uncle. His inner turmoil leads him into therapy with the older and very attractive Irene (Hope Lange), a patient-doctor relationship that is misconstrued by their small town. The two spend

PG, 1 hr. 54 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Philip Dunne

Written By: Clifford Odets, J.R. Salamanca

In Theaters: Jun 15, 1961 Wide

On DVD: Aug 13, 2002

Cast

Elvis Presley
Glenn Tyler
Hope Lange
Irene Sperry
Tuesday Weld
Noreen
Millie Perkins
Betty Lee Parsons
John Ireland
Phil Macy
Rafer Johnson
Davis
Gary Lockwood
Cliff Macy
William Mims
Uncle Rolfe
Raymond Greenleaf
Dr. Underwood
Christina Crawford
Monica George
Robin Raymond
Flossie
Doreen Lang
Mrs. Parsons
Charles Arnt
Mr. Parsons
Ruby Goodwin
Sarah
Alan Napier
Prof. Joe B. Larson
Harry Shannon
Sam Tyler
Harry Carter
Bartender
Will Cory
Willie Dace
Jason Robards Sr.
Judge Parker

Critic Reviews for Wild in the Country (Lonely Man)

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Presley holds nothing back with his untamed performance

August 2, 2009 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Blake French

Filmcritic.com

Pedestrian Presley vehicle w/forgettable songs, acting.

April 20, 2007 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

With its incestuous 'Peyton Place' plot, out-of-wedlock baby and Tennessee Williams hothouse atmosphere, this is Elvis's most adult movie...

August 11, 2003 Comment

John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

A script that looked good on paper but when it came time to produce it, things came apart more than they came together.

December 31, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

"That the picture doesn't yield to convention in the final minutes--where it counts--won me over."

August 18, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

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It's soap opera but so far above the usual junk Elvis was given to work with with costars, Hope Lange and Tuesday Weld, who can actually act that it seems entirely removed from them. Not his best film, that would be King Creole, but enjoyable.

April 7, 2007