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The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

2002

52 minutes

DocumentaryMusic

Overview

"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.

Top Cast

Elvis Presley headshot

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Ed Sullivan headshot

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

Steve Allen headshot

Steve Allen

Self (archive footage)

Milton Berle headshot

Milton Berle

Self (archive footage)

Frank Sinatra headshot

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr. headshot

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Glen Campbell headshot

Glen Campbell

Self

Dick Clark headshot

Dick Clark

Self

Ray Manzarek headshot

Ray Manzarek

Self

Wink Martindale headshot

Wink Martindale

Self

Ed McMahon headshot

Ed McMahon

Self

Scotty Moore headshot

Scotty Moore

Self (archive footage)

Bill Black headshot

Bill Black

Self (archive footage)

D.J. Fontana headshot

D.J. Fontana

Self

Susan Brodsky headshot

Susan Brodsky

Self

Pat Broeske headshot

Pat Broeske

Self

Perry Como headshot

Perry Como

Self (archive footage)

Joe Esposito headshot

Joe Esposito

Self

Malcolm Leo headshot

Malcolm Leo

Self

John O'Hara headshot

John O'Hara

Self

Sam Phillips headshot

Sam Phillips

Self

Gordon Stoker headshot

Gordon Stoker

Self

Henry Stephens headshot

Henry Stephens

Narrator (voice)

George Klein headshot

George Klein

Self