King Creole

August 16 fans mourned the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. He was a singer, actor, and was in the army. Before he left for the army he stared in, what most people say, was is best movie, King Creole. Also staring in this movie was Carolyn Jones who plays Ronnie, Maxie's "girlfriend" who becomes attracted to Danny after he rescues her from a abusive date. Walter Matthew, who plays Maxie Fields, who is a club owner also known as "The Pig". Dolores Hart, who plays Nellie, a snack bar worker at a five-and-dime store who also falls in love with Danny. Elvis played Danny Fisher, a high school student denied his diploma because of a fight on the last day of school. Danny has to think of ways to provide for his family, his unemployed father and his sister. He considers living a life of crime up until a club owner hears him sing and offers him a job. Things look good until a rival club and his past boss Maxie wants him to come back and work for him. Maxie tries to get him back by using his "girlfriend" Ronnie's charms, and threatening him. This movie came out June 2, 1958. This is said to be one of Elvis's best works, I think it is truly an amazing movie with an excellent cast, and great music sung by the King himself.