Elvis: 7 Film Collection - Richard Thorpe [DVD]

Jailhouse Rock:- Elvis Presley stars as a hotheaded young singer in this raw-edged rock 'n' roll classic--Jailhouse Rock. Young Vince Everett (Presley) goes to prison for accidentally killing a man in a barroom brawl while defending a young woman's honor. After Everett's cellmate teaches him how to play guitar and encourages him to sing, Everett's hip-swiveling, electrifying performance at a jailhouse concert leads to stardom. But fame quickly gives Everett an oversized ego, and only the loss of his voice and the loyalty of his friends as he struggles to sing again teach Everett to appreciate his good fortune.

Viva Las Vegas:- Elvis Presley (Lucky Jackson) and Ann-Margret (Rusty Martin) star in this fast, fun and sexy story of a racecar driver who chases hot cars and beautiful girls. While working as a waiter in Las Vegas in order to earn money to pay for his new motor car, Lucky swims in a sea of all the wrong girls, until he finally stumbles upon the right one, the woman he loves, Rusty Martin. In this playful battle of the sexes, Lucky and Rusty engage in srewball situations true to romantic comedy fashion, until Lucky ends up losing Rusty and must search the glittering desert Mecca in order to win her back.

Girl Happy:- Elvis Presley stars as a singer on an undercover assignment to chaperone the rich and sexy daughter of a Chicago mob boss. Sun, sand and girls in bikinis! Band singer Rusty Wells (Presley) wants some time off from his Chicago nightclub gig to enjoy the springtime migration of young, beautiful women to the beaches of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The gangster owner of the Chicago club agrees to let Rusty go ... if Rusty keeps a surreptitious eye on his beautiful, rebellious daughter. Now, a simple Easter vacation trip to Florida turns into this madcap musical adventure.

Spinout:- Three beauties vie for a bandleader's attentions, including the daughter of a race car owner who wants the young man to drive his car in an upco ming rally.

Elvis: That's The Way It Is:- On July 31, 1969, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. This feature-length concert film crosses the footlights, revealing the legendary singer as a man preparing for an emotional career comeback, the fans who traveled from all over the world for this history-making event ... and the electrifying live performance of the man who gave us rock 'n' roll.

Elvis On Tour:- The spotlight turns on Elvis Presley, the man and the legend, the past and the present in this special presentation revealing the relationship between the star, the people close to him and his devoted concert fans.The King of Rock 'n' Roll was a legend at an age when most young people are trying to decide what to do with their lives. On the way to a permanent niche in history, the real story of his beginnings and rise were obscure. Now, for the first time, the original rocker shares a personal part of himself with the public.

This is Elvis:-He never played to an unsold seat. Better known by his given name than anyone else, his voice has been heard by more people than any other performer's. His motion pictures became box office triumphs on the strength of his name alone. His raw talent, which sprang from America's Southern backwoods, changed the course of popular music and culture. On the day Elvis Presley died--August 17, 1977--there was pandemonium outside his Memphis home and around the world. He was only 42, and to millions he was magic.