Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) by Joshua H — 08 Jun 2007

Great film. Shows a different side of Elvis.

This review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) was written by Joshua H on 08 Jun 2007.

Jailhouse Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ray J (665) on 24 Mar 2010

A far cry from one of the best musicals ever made, but still the music is terrifically tantalizing and this is one of Elvis's better performances…

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