This Is Elvis
This is the sound he created and performed. The rare personal films never before seen by the public. The private moments. The public triumphs. Intimate memories and reflections in his own words.
Genres
Overview
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.
Details
Budget
$5000000
Revenue
$2028612
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1981-04-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
33
Vote Average
7
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe Esposito
Narrator (voice)
Linda Thompson
Narrator (voice)
David Scott
Elvis - Age 18
Paul Boensch III
Elvis - Age 10
Dana MacKay
Elvis - Age 35
Johnny Harra
Elvis - Age 42
Lawrence Koller
Vernon Presley
Rhonda Lyn
Priscilla Presley
Debbie Edge
Gladys Presley
Larry Raspberry
Dewey Phillips
Furry Lewis
Bluesman
Liz Robinson
Minnie Mae Presley
Cheryl Needham
Linda Thompson
Andrea Cyrill
Ginger Alden
Jerry Phillips
Bill Black
Emory Smith
Scotty Moore
Ral Donner
Elvis Presley (voice)
Lisha Sweetnam
Priscilla Presley (voice)
Knox Phillips
Sam Phillips
Virginia Kiser
Gladys Presley (voice)
Michael Tomack
Vernon Presley (voice)
Greg LeMay
Memphis Mafia Member
Priscilla Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Parker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ginger Alden
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lisa Marie Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gladys Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vernon Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Black
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nancy Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Norman Taurog
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Milton Berle
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joey Bishop
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Dorsey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tommy Dorsey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Hodge
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Groucho Marx
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dolores Hart
Susan Jessup (archive footage) (uncredited)
Debra Paget
Cathy Reno (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Egan
Vance Reno (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barbara Stanwyck
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