Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melodramatic
- wistful
- passionate
- classic movie night
- elvis movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film lukewarm but acknowledged Elvis Presley's unexpectedly capable dramatic performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vance returns from the Civil War to discover that Cathy has married his younger brother Clint after believing Vance dead.
The Reno brothers are divided by Cathy's marriage to Clint and by Vance's involvement in the train robbery.
Federal money taken in the train robbery becomes the central object of dispute when Vance tries to return it.
The film uses black-and-white cinematography to frame its Civil War aftermath and emotionally charged family conflicts.
Films like Love Me Tender, and why
Jailhouse Rock
shared civil war western setting, romantic melodrama, and musical-star performance
King Creole
shared elvis-centered musical drama, romantic conflict, and early rock-and-roll screen persona
The Searchers
shared postwar western melodrama, divided loyalties, and family-centered conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert D. Webb
- Release Date
- 1956-11-15
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (97)
Cast
- Richard Egan
- Debra Paget
- Elvis Presley
- Robert Middleton
- William Campbell
- Neville Brand
- Mildred Dunnock
- Bruce Bennett
- James Drury
- Russ Conway
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Love Me Tender about?
- An Elvis-led Civil War western turns a presumed-dead lover's return into a volatile struggle over marriage, brotherhood, and stolen money.
- What is Love Me Tender like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love Me Tender as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Love Me Tender violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Love Me Tender as mild.
- What did critics think of Love Me Tender?
- Critics broadly found the film lukewarm but acknowledged Elvis Presley's unexpectedly capable dramatic performance.
- Which films are like Love Me Tender?
- Films with a similar feel include Jailhouse Rock, King Creole, and The Searchers.
- How long is Love Me Tender?
- Love Me Tender runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love Me Tender?
- In United States, Love Me Tender is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
