What was Love Me Tender movie about?
Confederate soldiers led by Vance Reno (Richard Egan) rob a Union train of its payroll money. But because the Civil War officially ended the day before, their theft was not a legitimate act of war. Now an outlaw, Vance takes his share and heads home, where he intends to marry his fiancée, Cathy (Debra Paget). But upon arrival he discovers that she has already married his youngest brother, Clint (Elvis Presley). The troubled family tries to reconnect — while also evading the law.
Love Me Tender/Film synopsis
How long is the movie Love Me Tender?
1h 29m
Love Me Tender/Running time
How much money did the movie Love Me Tender make?
4.5 million USD (US rentals)
Love Me Tender/Box office
What is the meaning of Love Me Tender?
vb. 1 tr to have a great attachment to and affection for. 2 tr to have passionate desire, longing, and feelings for. 3 tr to like or desire (to do something) very much.
Where did Elvis spend 2 years serving in the Army?
Elvis Spent Two Years In Military, Where He Met Future Wife Elvis served 18 months in West Germany. He met Priscilla Beaulieu, his future wife, there in 1959.
When did Elvis buy Graceland?
1957
In the spring of 1957, when Elvis Presley was 22, he purchased the home and grounds for just over $100,000.
What did Chuck Berry think of Elvis?
Berry never saw Presley as his “rival,” but more as a contemporary — another artist changing the rock and roll scene.
Who wrote the lyrics to Love Me Tender?
Elvis Presley
Vera MatsonGeorge R. Poulton
LOVE ME TENDER/Composers
Who is Elvis Presley in Love Me Tender?
Elvis plays Clint Reno, one of the Reno brothers who stayed home while his brother went to fight in the Civil War for the Confederate army. When his brother Vance comes back from the war, he finds that his old girlfriend Cathy has married Clint.
What are the songs in Love Me Tender?
The movie has four Elvis Presley songs: Love Me Tender, Let Me, Poor Boy, and We’re Gonna Move.
Why was Elvis Presley’s hair black in Love Me Tender?
Trivia The footage of Elvis Presley singing “Love Me Tender” at the end was shot after preview audiences reacted badly to his character’s fate. This new footage created a continuity error, as Elvis had dyed his hair black by the time of the additional shooting, whilst in the movie his hair color was closer to blonde.
When is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Tender?
This tender “stand-up” rendition on “Love Me Tender,” performed by Elvis in his iconic black leather suit, is one of many highlights of the original broadcast; it’s now available in full HD on ’68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition, an in-depth 5CD/2BD box set in stores November 30. Follow Elvis Presley: