Jailhouse Rock - (Elvis Presley) (1957)

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The film follows young construction worker Vince Everett who is sent to prison for accidentally killing a man. While behind bars he discovers his passion for music and begins to nurture his talent with the help of his cellmate, former country singer Hunk Houghton. After he is released over a year later, Vince attracts the attention of beautiful music promoter Peggy Van Alden who helps him catch his big break.

one of the greatest ways to satisfy a fan's inner elvis is to go to jailhouse rock, the 1957 box-office hit that's elvis "presley's best film," according to leonard maltin's movie & video guide.
the king plays vince everett, jailed for manslaughter after a bar fight. there, vince learns to belt out tunes instead of saloon patrons and after being paroled, follows a bumpy road to music and movie success. six presley songs by jerry lieber and mike stoller spike the story, including "tream me nice, i wanna be free" and the shimmy-shakin'title tune that was presley's favorite of all his films' production numbers. "it's the beast in me," elvis says after kissing peggy (judy tyler). yeah, but it's the best of him too!