A musician and a publicist help a delivery man achieve stardom.A musician and a publicist help a delivery man achieve stardom.A musician and a publicist help a delivery man achieve stardom.
- Wayne
- (as Ken Becker)
- Rowdy Girl at Concert
- (uncredited)
- Sis Jessup
- (uncredited)
- Fair Attendee
- (uncredited)
- Eddie - Bass Player
- (uncredited)
- Hired Agitator
- (uncredited)
- Bit Part
- (uncredited)
- Buzz Jessup
- (uncredited)
- Bit Part
- (uncredited)
- Bunk
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaElvis Presley's parents Vernon Presley and Gladys Presley were cast as audience members in this film. After Gladys died Elvis never watched it again, saying it hurt too much to see his mother on screen.
- Quotes
Wayne: [Wayne has goaded Deke into singing at the Buckhorn Tavern... Deke sings to keep peace, he turns to Wayne after he's finished] Well, you ain't bad, sideburns.
Jimmy Tompkins: Now tell me what it is you do for a living.
Wayne: I work with my old man in auto accessories, why?
Jimmy Tompkins: Well, I usually get paid for singin' as a rule. And I figure you oughta do whatever it is you do for me. So how 'bout steppin' outside and puttin' a new set of seatcovers on my car, huh?
Wayne: Why sure, sideburns! What color you want?
[turns to the people at his table]
Wayne: I figure his color's yellow, don't you?
[Deke pulls Wayne out of his seat and starts viciously beating him]
Frank: [on the phone] Get the police, quickly!
[Deke and Wayne continue until Deke wins by a knockout]
- ConnectionsEdited into The Story of Elvis Presley (1977)
- SoundtracksGot A Lot O' Livin' To Do
Written by Aaron Schröder (as Aaron Schroeder) & Ben Weisman
Performed by Elvis Presley
'Loving You' however is one of his best films, regardless of its corny scripting, paper-thin (at times) story and cop-out ending. It also boasts one of Elvis' better acting performances, it is one of his most natural-looking ones where he is not as stiff as he could be and like in his film debut 'Love Me Tender' there is a charm, easy-going charisma and genuine emotional honesty. He also has one of his best supporting casts, with the likes of Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey, James Gleason and Delores Hart.
As to be expected, the music is great, especially the title song, "Teddy Bear" (a highlight scene), "Lonesome Cowboy" and "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do". Elvis sings sublimely with his usual distinctive timbre and the way he sings and performs in 'Loving You' is quintessential prime Elvis Presley.
Throughout there is a lot of charm, and as an re-enactment of Elvis' rise to stardom the film boasts some genuinely moving and sincere moments. The direction is solid.
Production values are top-class too, 'Loving You' was the first of Elvis' films to be shot in colour and it looks fabulous.
In conclusion, one of Elvis' best films, not perfect but not one to be scorned at. 8/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Feb 24, 2017
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1