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Elvis Noir: He’s Caught In A Trap. He Can’t Get Out.

Started by tomwatson · 11 months ago

The Shamus watched Elvis Presley’s King Creole last night, or as my inner auteurist might put it, Michael Curtiz’ “King Creole.” It’s pretty sad that I’ve seen Clambake and Spinout and Harum Scarum, but never ElvisR ... Continue reading »

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  • estiv

    1 year ago

    Thanks for the post, Shamus. There's a moment in Peter Guralnick's biography when Elvis realizes that he's sabotaged his own career as an actor by putting out nothing but schlock for several years in a row. It makes for sad reading. Elvis's career as a serious actor makes another topic in the long list of alternate-universe histories.
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  • Beth

    1 year ago

    It bugs the bejesus out of me thinking what Elvis could have done had the Colonel not been his puppetmaster. Great post.
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  • Xenophon

    1 year ago

    Cool.
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  • Lambros

    1 year ago

    Nice
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    11 months ago

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