Elvis Presley,
Hope Lange,
Tuesday Weld,
Millie Perkins,
John Ireland
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Rock 'n roll king Elvis Presley stars as Glenn Talbot, a country boy with a problem temper and a yen for literary greatness in this typical Presley vehicle directed by Philip Dunne. After Glenn is sen... read more
DVD Release Date: August 13, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (83)
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January 13, 2010It's soap opera but so far above the usual junk Elvis was given to work with with costars, Hope Lange and Tuesday Weld, who can actually act that it seems entirely removed from them. Not his best film, that would be King Creole, but enjoyable.
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April 26, 2008A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.
Critic Reviews
August 2, 2009
Blake French, Filmcritic.com
April 20, 2007
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Pedestrian Presley vehicle w/forgettable songs, acting.
August 11, 2003
John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
With its incestuous 'Peyton Place' plot, out-of-wedlock baby and Tennessee Williams hothouse atmosphere, this is Elvis's most adult movie...
December 31, 2002
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
A script that looked good on paper but when it came time to produce it, things came apart more than they came together. Full Review
August 18, 2002
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central
"That the picture doesn't yield to convention in the final minutes--where it counts--won me over." Full Review
June 27, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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February 22, 2004
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
No review available.
October 29, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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