Love Me Tender
20th Century-Fox, 1956, B/W, 89 minutes
Released November, 1956
In his film debut, singing idol Elvis Presley stars in this action-filled romance set in the aftermath of the Civil War. After hearing his older brother (Richard Egan) has been killed in combat, the young Texas farmer (Presley) marries the man's sweetheart (Debra Paget). But his brother returns, sparking a bitter sibling rivalry and tragic confrontation with Union soldiers. Elvis sings four tunes, including the title song which became one of his greatest hits.
Produced by: David Weisbart
Directed by: Robert D. Webb
Assistant Director: Stanley Hough
Technical Adviser: Colonel Tom Parker
Screenplay by: Robert Buckner
Based on a Story by: Maurice Geraghty
Music: Lionel Newman
Songs: "Love Me Tender," "Let Me," "We're Gonna Move," "Poor Boy"
by: Elvis Presley and Vera Matson
Vocal Supervision: Ken Darby
Orchestration: Edward B. Powell
Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, Maurice Ransford
Set Decorations: Walter M. Scott, Fay Babcock
Executive Wardrobe Designer: Charles LeMaire
Costumes Designed by: Mary Wills
Makeup by: Ben Nye
Hair styles by: Helen Turpin
Sound: Alfred Bruzlin, Harry M. Leonard
Director of Photography: Leo Tover
Special Photographic Effects: Ray Kellogg
Filmed in CinemaScope
Film Editor: Hugh S. Fowler
Cast: Richard Egan [Vance], Debra Paget [Cathy], and introducing Elvis Presley [Clint], Robert Middleton [Siringo], William Campbell [Brett Reno], Neville Brand [Mike Gavin], Mildred Dunnock [The Mother], Bruce Bennett [Major Kincaid], James Drury [Ray Reno], Russ Conway [Ed Galt], Ken Clark [Kelso], Barry Coe [Davis], Additional Cast: Paul E. Burns [Jethro], L. Q. Jones [Fleming], Jerry Sheldon [Conductor]
Musical Program: [0:00] Love Me Tender (instrumental arrangement played by Orchestra behind titles); [0:22] We're Gonna Move (aka "There's a Leak in This Old Building," sung by Elvis Presley with Chorus offscreen); [0:25] Love Me Tender (sung by Elvis Presley with Chorus offscreen; reprised by Elvis at end of film); [0:39] Let Me (sung by Elvis Presley accompanied by small band onscreen and danced by mixed Chorus); [0:42] Poor Boy (sung by Elvis Presley accompanied by small band onscreen and danced by mixed Chorus)
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