# King Creole (1958)

> A gifted but troubled young singer fights to support his family while escaping a New Orleans nightclub boss’s criminal grasp.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11244

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Crime
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Cast: Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger, Liliane Montevecchi, Vic Morrow, Paul Stewart
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051818/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, sincere, sultry, classic movie night, elvis marathon

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