Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) by Sarah F — 23 Nov 2006

One of the better Elvis movies. If Elvis kills a man with his bare hands you better recognize.

This review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) was written by Sarah F on 23 Nov 2006.

Jailhouse Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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