As presleys movie debut, it was the only time in his acting career that he did not receive top billing. Since love me tender has been played incessantly on tv since the early 1960s, it is. Elvis presley made his motion picture debut in the civil war drama love me tender. Trailer for this musical classic starring elvis presley. That the king is not in the main role gives the film more credibility and you can really say that love me tender is a good movie. The producers of love me tender worried that elvis fans would have a negative reaction to the movies ending.
Love me tender has only four musical numbers, but the song love me tender was such a big hit for elvis that no one seemed to notice how few songs were in the movie. At the end of the civil war, a confederate team is ordered to rob a union payroll train but the war ends leaving these men with their union loot, until the feds come looking for it. Love me tender 1956 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Love me tender, love me sweet never let me go you have made my life complete and i love you so love me tender, love me true all my dreams fulfilled for my darling i. Some people have claimed that hal wallis hinted that elvis faithful backup musicians, scotty moore, bill black, and d. The film, named after the song, stars richard egan, debra paget, and elvis presley in his acting debut. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Love me tender love me tender was elvis presleys first film, and the first in a.
I love this movie and elvis is a good actor in this movie. Shania twain the woman in me needs the man in you official music video duration. Rare vintage 1971 elvis presley original las vegas. Love me tender death scene and song elvis presley love. Find mes overly neat ending doesnt live up to call me by. This new footage created a continuity error, as elvis had dyed his hair black by the time of the additional shooting, whilst in the movie his hair color was closer to blonde. If you want to avoid the lowquality movies that elvis unfortunately made during the 1960s you can still watch this piece. Love me tender is a western drama set immediately after the civil war. Without the king, love me tender is a decent horse opera that has more standandtalk moments than shootemupsbut elvis really does add interest. The words are credited to ken darby under the pseudonym vera matson, the name of his wife, and elvis presley. Love me tender 1956 cast and crew confederate soldiers led by vance reno richard egan rob a union train of its payroll money. Elvis presley performed love me tender on the ed sullivan show on september 9, 1956, shortly before the singles release and about a month before the movie, love me tender, was released for which the reworded song had been written. The film reaches its tragic climax with clints death during a final shootout. Love me tenders plot sets up a love triangle involving two brothers.
His mother and thousands of fans were so upset that the producers altered the ending, adding a silhouette presence of elvis singing the title song over the end credits. Love me tender is the film debut of elvis presley and an american black and white motion picture directed by robert d. In elvis presleys first film, he appears in the secondary role of clint reno. Watch love me tender movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. In the 21st century, she was the talented leader of the hidden family clan, once she crossed over, she became the number one waste. As well as the other actors in the film they put good performances in as well.
Chapter list of overlord, love me tender mtl novel. Jan 02, 2015 this is the movie where elvis was introduced to the movie industry. Love me tender was a milestone for elvis and popculture in general. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing love me tender near you. Hell, the movie wasnt even going to be titled love me tender, but the elvis train was simply too big to stop. Love me tender is a 1956 song recorded by elvis presley and published by elvis presley music from the 20th century fox film of the same name. Elvis, however, is not the star of the proceedings. Elvis presley love me tender songs from the original sound. Aug 24, 2019 the radio silence team discusses ready or not, marriage, brian tylers score, the origins of love me tender and their alternate ending for the movie.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The 21yearold singing dynamo had electrified the entire world in his live shows, concerts and television appearances. A womans boyfriend seems to think that his job is more important then valentines day, so she goes over to his place of work and rips her jacket off revealing hot sexy black lingerie, she then gives him a lap dance he will never forget. Wallis found this headlinemaking singer with the odd name electrifying, according to his autobiography, and he couldnt help but notice the effect elvis had on the studio audience.
Ready or not alternate ending revealed by directors collider. Find out where love me tender is streaming, if love me tender is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. There was four songs sang by elvis which were were gonna move, love me tender and let me poor boy. See more ideas about elvis presley, elvis presley movies and elvis love me tender. These characteristics would not be typical for future presley movies. Love me tender 1956 drama, musical, romance, western. Love me tender is an ep by elvis presley, containing the four songs from the motion picture of the same name. After that, rca received more than a million advance orders, making it a gold record before it was even released. With rosie huntingtonwhiteley, charlie speed, jean brooks. Unfollow love me tender movie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Now at the films conclusion as the end credits roll, elviss ghostly presence appears and sings the title song.
Love me tender is a 1956 american blackandwhite musical western cinemascope film directed by robert d. Love me tender howstuffworks entertainment howstuffworks. But is a happy ending worth the sacrifice of good storytelling. Webb, released by 20th century fox on november 15, 1956. In his first movie i thought elvis put in a good solid performance. A womans boyfriend seems to think that his job is more important then valentines day, so she goes over to his place of work and rips her jacket off revealing hot sexy black lingerie, she then gives him a. For me, it brings memories back of a longago trek into manhattan with my family to see elvis up there on the big screen. Other young actors had been considered for the role of clint reno, including robert wagner. When the film played in theaters, elvis presleys fans were screaming so loud that audiences couldnt hear any of. In the end, the money is returned, the reno brothers are released, and the other three ex.
Elvis fell in love with and married his girl, after hearing that vance had died. But because the civil war officially ended the day before, their. This lady here can just throw you into the skies and let you be close read more. Now, with the new ending presented in find me, they risk becoming stereotypes. Elvis presley love me tender original 1956 movie poster 40 x 60. Of course, its a very entertaining film even if youre not enamored of the king. This actually isnt a bad movie, but its definitely not what youre expecting from an elvis film, which isnt necessarily a bad thing. Webb, and released by 20th century fox on november 15, 1956.
Not only was love me tender 1956 not a presley vehicle, but the singer was cast in a supporting role, the film was a period picture, and his character died at the end. Elvis first movie love me tender elvis presley was the hottest act in all of show business by the summer of 1956. You can watch the new documentary white boy and then the film about the true. Also factoring into the trouble is that vance has kept some union cash which he never delivered to its destination when he found out the war had ended in the interim. At the end of the civil war, a confederate team is ordered to rob. They were all great songs especially love me tender. Elvis presleys movie, love me tender from 1956, for everybody who likes it. Love me tender death scene and song elvis presley love me. Oct 30, 2019 their love was neither doomed nor tragic, but it resisted easy definition. In theory, seeing two lovers come together again after a lifetime spent apart may seem sweet. Their love was neither doomed nor tragic, but it resisted easy definition. Love me tender 1956 elvis presleys first movie finds him as a farm boy romancing his. The radio silence team discusses ready or not, marriage, brian tylers score, the origins of love me tender and their alternate ending for the movie. The film, named after the song, stars richard egan, debra paget, and elvis presley.
Love me tender 1956 veteran hollywood producer hal wallis stumbled across elvis presley performing on tommy and jimmy dorseys television variety series stage show in april 1956. With richard egan, debra paget, elvis presley, robert middleton. Love me is a characterdrive narrative that follows desperate men on their quest for love through the modern mailorder bride industry in ukraine. The film highlights the complete process of finding a partner in a foreign land, showing the western male and.
Find mes overly neat ending doesnt live up to call me. Elvis presley love me tender songs from the original. The film highlights the complete process of finding a partner in a foreign land, showing the western male and ukrainian female perspectives. Love me tender the 1956 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Bumblebee mistakes the 100 mistakes law abiding citizen questions the biggest mistakes in the xmen movies the uninvited ending aggretsuko trivia super troopers quotes dantes.
Coloured version was released in early 1990s unofficially. Elvis character clint reno love that name marries his big brothers sweetheart when the elder sibling fails to return from the war, but brother vance unexpectedly shows up and naturally is not happy about the state of affairs on the family farm. Love me tender 1956 elvis presleys first movie finds him as a farm boy romancing his presumeddead brothers fiancee during the civil war. The closing scene of elvis presleys first movie, from the classic motion picture love me tender 1956. Love me tender 1956 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
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