The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years(2002)

52

52m

  • Documentary,
  • Music

Overview

"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.

Cast

  • Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ed Sullivan

    Ed Sullivan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Steve Allen

    Steve Allen

    Self (archive footage)

  • Milton Berle

    Milton Berle

    Self (archive footage)

  • Frank Sinatra

    Frank Sinatra

    Self (archive footage)

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Sammy Davis Jr.

    Self (archive footage)

  • Glen Campbell

    Glen Campbell

    Self

  • Dick Clark

    Dick Clark

    Self

  • Ray Manzarek

    Ray Manzarek

    Self

  • Wink Martindale

    Wink Martindale

    Self

  • Ed McMahon

    Ed McMahon

    Self

  • Scotty Moore

    Scotty Moore

    Self (archive footage)

  • Bill Black

    Bill Black

    Self (archive footage)

  • D.J. Fontana

    D.J. Fontana

    Self

  • Perry Como

    Perry Como

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joe Esposito

    Joe Esposito

    Self

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    Status

    Released (Mar 31, 2002)

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