# Jailhouse Rock (1957)

> A hot-tempered ex-con turns a prison-taught talent for rock and roll into stardom, only to discover that fame tests every loyalty behind his success.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9404

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Director: Richard Thorpe
- Cast: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor, Jennifer Holden, Dean Jones, Anne Neyland, Percy Helton
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050556/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: energetic, rebellious, melodramatic, classic movie night, music movie marathon

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