The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
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"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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2002-03-31
Runtime: 52 mins
Director: Eduardo Eguia Dibildox
Writer: Henry Stephens
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original title: The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Production Companies:
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Cast
Elvis Presley
Ed Sullivan
Steve Allen
Milton Berle
Frank Sinatra
Sammy Davis Jr.
Glen Campbell
Dick Clark
Ray Manzarek
Wink Martindale
Ed McMahon
Scotty Moore
Bill Black
D.J. Fontana
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