This Is Elvis (1981)
This is the sound he created and performed. The rare personal films never before seen by the public. The private moments. The public triumphs. Intimate memories and reflections in his own words.
110 min
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.
- Release date
- April 3, 1981
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $2,028,612
Trailer
Cast
- Elvis Presley as Self
- David Scott as Elvis - Age 18
- Paul Boensch III as Elvis - Age 10
- Johnny Harra as Elvis - Age 42
- Lawrence Koller as Vernon Presley
- Rhonda Lyn as Priscilla Presley
- Debbie Edge as Gladys Presley
- Larry Raspberry as Dewey Phillips
- Furry Lewis as Bluesman
- Liz Robinson as Minnie Mae Presley
Crew
- Elvis Presley · Archive footage
- Malcolm Leo · Director
- Andrew Solt · Director
- Malcolm Leo · Writer
- Andrew Solt · Writer
- Malcolm Leo · Producer
- Andrew Solt · Producer
- Walter Scharf · Composer
- Bud Friedgen · Editor