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  • This Is Elvis (1981)
  • PG
    101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This Is Elvis (1981)
PG
101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death.
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Directors
Writers
Malcolm Leo (written by) | Andrew Solt (written by)
Producers
Malcolm Leo | Phil Savenick (as Phillip Savenick) | Andrew Solt
Composer
Editors
Glenn Farr (co-editor) | Bud Friedgen
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Release date
Apr 10, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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69 cast members
Name Known for
David Scott
Elvis - Age 18 Elvis - Age 18   See fewer
Paul Boensch III
Elvis - Age 10 Elvis - Age 10   See fewer
Johnny Harra
Elvis - Age 42 Elvis - Age 42   See fewer
Lawrence Koller
Vernon Presley Vernon Presley   See fewer
Rhonda Lyn
Priscilla Presley Priscilla Presley   See fewer
Debbie Edge
Gladys Presley Gladys Presley   See fewer
Larry Raspberry
Dewey Phillips Dewey Phillips   See fewer
Furry Lewis
Bluesman Bluesman   See fewer
Liz Robinson
Minnie Mae Presley Minnie Mae Presley   See fewer
Dana MacKay
Elvis - Age 35 Elvis - Age 35   See fewer
Knox Phillips
Sam Phillips Sam Phillips   See fewer
Cheryl Needham
Linda Thompson Linda Thompson   See fewer
Andrea Cyrill
Ginger Alden Ginger Alden   See fewer
Jerry Phillips
Bill Black Bill Black   See fewer
Emory Smith
Scotty Moore Scotty Moore   See fewer
Ral Donner
Elvis Presley - Narration (voice) Elvis Presley - Narration (voice)   See fewer
Joe Esposito
Self - Narration (voice) Self - Narration (voice)   See fewer
Linda Thompson
Self - Narration (voice) Self - Narration (voice)   See fewer
Lisha Sweetnam
Priscilla Presley - Narration (voice) Priscilla Presley - Narration (voice)   See fewer
Virginia Kiser
Gladys Presley - Narration (voice) Gladys Presley - Narration (voice)   See fewer
Michael Tomack
Vernon Presley - Narration (voice) Vernon Presley - Narration (voice)   See fewer
Greg LeMay
Memphis Mafia Member Memphis Mafia Member   See fewer
Roberta Rene
Self - President of Elvis Presley Fan Club-San Diego chapter (archive footage) Self - President of Elvis Presley Fan Club-San Diego chapter (archive footage)   See fewer
Ginger Alden
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Allen
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Berle
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Bishop
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Black
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dorsey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Dorsey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger R. Ellis
Elvis Friend (uncredited) Elvis Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
D.J. Fontana
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Fortas
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Hy Gardner
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Cary Grant
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hamilton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dolores Hart
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Hebler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hodge
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Hope
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Hedda Hopper
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bones Howe
Self - from the 1968 'Elvis' TV Special (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - from the 1968 'Elvis' TV Special (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jenkins
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Groucho Marx
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronnie McDowell
Elvis in High School (singing voice) (uncredited) Elvis in High School (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Scotty Moore
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Nicholson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Debra Paget
Cathy Reno (segment "Love Me Tender") (archive footage) (uncredited) Cathy Reno (segment "Love Me Tender") (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Parker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Parker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladys Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Marie Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Priscilla Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Vester Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Randle
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy Rooks
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Silvers
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Stanwyck
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Taurog
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Vicky Tiu
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Aaron Webster
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Aaron Webster
In attendance at Elvis' funeral procession (uncredited) In attendance at Elvis' funeral procession (uncredited)   See fewer
Del 'Sonny' West
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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