The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

52min

Documentary

Music

"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.

Cast

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)
Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Self (archive footage)
Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)
Scotty Moore

Scotty Moore

Self (archive footage)
Bill Black

Bill Black

Self (archive footage)
Perry Como

Perry Como

Self (archive footage)
Henry Stephens

Henry Stephens

Narrator (voice)

Release date

31st Mar 2002

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English