Jailhouse Rock (1957)

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Elvis in Action as Never Before!

Young convict Vince Everett, serving time for manslaughter, discovers his musical talent in prison and becomes a rock and roll star after his release, navigating fame and relationships.

• Released: 1957-01-17
• Genres: Music, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 207 votes

Directed by Richard Thorpe.

Top cast

• Elvis Presley as Vince Everett
• Judy Tyler as Peggy Van Alden
• Mickey Shaughnessy as Hunk Houghton
• Vaughn Taylor as Mr. Shores (narrator)
• Jennifer Holden as Sherry Wilson
• Dean Jones as Teddy Talbot
• Anne Neyland as Laury Jackson
• Percy Helton as Sam Brewster (uncredited)
• Tracey Morgan as Girl in Booth (uncredited)
• Scotty Moore as Guitar Player (uncredited)

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Where to watch Jailhouse Rock

• United States: watch free on Fawesome; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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