King Creole (1958)
Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at his night club The Blue Shade. Danny refuses, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
Director:
Michael Curtiz
Writers:
Herbert Baker, Michael V. Gazzo.
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Elvis Presley as Danny Fisher |
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Carolyn Jones as Ronnie |
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Walter Matthau as Maxie Fields |
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Dolores Hart as Nellie |
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Dean Jagger as Mr. Fisher |
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Liliane Montevecchi as Forty Nina |
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Vic Morrow as Shark |
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Paul Stewart as Charlie LeGrand |
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Jan Shepard as Mimi Fisher |
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Brian G. Hutton as Sal (as Brian Hutton) |
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Jack Grinnage as Dummy |
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Dick Winslow as Eddie Burton |
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Raymond Bailey as Mr. Evans |
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Anne Caprile as Mimi Fisher (Voice) |
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Gavin Gordon as Mr. Primont |
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Helene Hatch as Mrs. Pearson (uncredited) |
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Kitty White as Street Vendor (uncredited) |
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Scotty Moore as Guitar Player (uncredited) |
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Richard Simmons as Little Tot (uncredited) |
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Candy Candido as Doorman (uncredited) |
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Barbara Gayle as Salesgirl (uncredited) |
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Reita Green as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited) |
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Trustin Howard as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |
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Gustave Lax as Patron (uncredited) |
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Ziva Rodann as Entertainer (uncredited) |
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Tony Russel as Chico (uncredited) |
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Ron Nyman as Patron (uncredited) |
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Jackie Joseph as Salesgirl (uncredited) |
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Gavin Gordon as Mr. Primont (uncredited) |
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Ned Glass as Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
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Franklyn Farnum as Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited) |
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Lilyan Chauvin as Catherine (uncredited) |
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Sam Buffington as Dr. Martin Cabot (uncredited) |
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Val Avery as Ralph (uncredited) |
| Directing | Michael Curtiz | Director |
| Writing | Herbert Baker | Screenplay |
| Writing | Harold Robbins | Novel |
| Camera | Russell Harlan | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Michael V. Gazzo | Screenplay |
| Editing | Warren Low | Editor |
| Crew | Tom Parker | Technical Advisor |
| Production | Paul Nathan | Associate Producer |
| Production | Joseph H. Hazen | Producer |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Production | Bert McKay | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Stone | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Richard Blaydon | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Hal B. Wallis | Producer |
| Sound | Walter Scharf | Original Music Composer |
| Art | J. McMillan Johnson | Art Direction |
| Sound | Charles Grenzbach | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Frank Caffey | Production Manager |
| Art | Frank R. McKelvy | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Michael D. Moore | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | R.D. Cook | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hedy Mjorud | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Harold Lewis | Sound |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nellie Manley | Hairstylist |
| Art | Robert McCrellis | Props |
| Directing | Ralph Axness | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Bill Neff | Gaffer |
| Crew | Norman Stuart | Dialogue Coach |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costumer |
| Editing | Matt McFarland | Colorist |