Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll (1980)
92 min
Living Legend, a play on the Presley dynasty, presents the story of Eli Canfield (Earl Owensby), a country rock-legend who has fallen victim to the pitfalls of superstardom - a failed marriage addiction, living up to an image, and an unclear vision as to who are his true friends. When Eli's new love interest (Ginger Alden) meets with the disapproval of his unscrupulous and manipulative manager (William T. Hicks), tragedy results, and Eli realizes what he must do to not only save his new relationship but also his life; and he does so in a most dramatic way. Living Legend features a dynamic original soundtrack performed by the Legendary Roy Orbison.
- Release date
- July 1, 1980
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
Cast
- Earl Owensby as Eli Canfield
- William Hicks as Jim
- Ginger Alden as Jeannie
- Jerry Rushing as Chad
- Greg Carswell as Teddy
- Toby Wallace as Dean
- Kristina Reynolds as Susan
- Lorne Greene
- Richard Hatch
- Phil Smoot as Photographer at Concert
Crew
- Worth Keeter · Director
- Thom McIntyre · Writer
- Earl Owensby · Producer
- Darrell Cathcart · Cinematographer
- Richard Aldridge · Editor