This Is Elvis
1981/04/03 • $5,000,000 • Released • English
This is the sound he created and performed. The rare personal films never before seen by the public. The private moments. The public triumphs. Intimate memories and reflections in his own words.
Overview
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.
Director : Malcolm Leo
Casts
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe Esposito
Narrator (voice)
Linda Thompson
Narrator (voice)
Virginia Kiser
Gladys Presley (voice)
Priscilla Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Parker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lisa Marie Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Black
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nancy Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Norman Taurog
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Milton Berle
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joey Bishop
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Dorsey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tommy Dorsey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Hodge
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Groucho Marx
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dolores Hart
Susan Jessup (archive footage) (uncredited)
Debra Paget
Cathy Reno (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Egan
Vance Reno (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barbara Stanwyck
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