55
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The teenage son of a rural preacher becomes a huge Elvis-like rock 'n' roll star, but he has trouble adjusting to fame and success.
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 56
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1958
February 21, 1958
68 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
15 of 15
Tommy SandsVirgil Walker
Lili GentleLeora Easton
Edmond O'BrienJoseph Sharkey
Nick AdamsC.K. Judd
John McIntireRev. Farley Walker
Diane JergensPat Barry
Josephine HutchinsonCaroline Walker
Jerry ParisArnold Fisher- TCTami ConnerGinnie
Regis ToomeyRev. Easton- AFArt FordDisc Jockey
- BRBill RandleDisc Jockey
- BCBiff CollieDisc Jockey
Joey FayeMr. Baron (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempAirline Passenger (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Henry Ephron Director
Writing · 2
- Claude Binyon Writer
- Paul Monash Story
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