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Presley starred in thirty-three enormously profitable films, most of which were lighthearted comedic musicals. His first film, ''Love Me Tender'', a western, was released in 1957. His film ''Loving You'' was released soon after. He then starred in ''Jailhouse Rock'', playing an anti-hero character. For a while, Presley was one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors. He starred in ''King Creole'', for which he deferred his Army service to star in. After his service, he starred in ''G.I. Blues'' He was cast in light, clean-cut roles during the 1960s, and Presley was not happy about it, since he aspired to be a serious actor. These feature films were generally poorly received by critics, often for "them all being the same", but still sold extremely well, and were popular with fans. ''Charro'' was an exception, as it did not feature music other than a title song. After his final feature film in 1969, the only Presley films released were concert documentaries.
Presley starred in thirty-three enormously profitable films, most of which were lighthearted comedic musicals. His first film, ''Love Me Tender'', a western, was released in 1957. His film ''Loving You'' was released soon after. He then starred in ''Jailhouse Rock'', playing an anti-hero character. For a while, Presley was one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors. He starred in ''King Creole'', for which he deferred his Army service to star in. After his service, he starred in ''G.I. Blues'' He was cast in light, clean-cut roles during the 1960s, and Presley was not happy about it, since he aspired to be a serious actor. These feature films were generally poorly received by critics, often for "them all being the same", but still sold extremely well, and were popular with fans. ''Charro'' was an exception, as it did not feature music other than a title song. After his final feature film in 1969, the only Presley films released were concert documentaries.
====''Love Me Tender''====
====''Love Me Tender''====
{{Infobox Film
| name=Love Me Tender| image=
| name=Love Me Tender
| image=
| caption=
| caption=
| director=[[Robert D. Webb]]
| director= [[Robert D. Webb]]
| producer=[[David Weisbart]]
| producer= [[David Weisbart]]
| writer = Maurice Geraghty
| writer = Maurice Geraghty
| narrator=
| narrator=
| starring=Elvis Presley <br /> Richard Egan <br /> Debra Paget
| starring= Elvis Presley <br /> Richard Egan <br /> Debra Paget
| music=[[Lionel Newman]]
| music= [[Lionel Newman]]
| cinematography=[[Leo Tover]]
| cinematography= [[Leo Tover]]
| editing=[[Hugh S. Fowler]]
| editing= [[Hugh S. Fowler]]
| distributor=[[20th Century Fox
| distributor= [[20th Century Fox]]
| released=November 15, 1956
| released=November 15, 1956
| runtime=89 minutes
| runtime=89 minutes
| website=http://www.elvis.com
| website=http://www.elvis.com
| amg_id2=
| amg_id2=
| imdb_id=}}</small>
| imdb_id=
}}
''Love Me Tender'' was Presley's first film, and the song with the same title that was also used in the film was a #1 hit. It was originally called ''The Reno Brothers'', but was changed as the song rose in popularity. It is a Western film and features Richard Egan, Debra Paget, and Presley.
''Love Me Tender'' was Presley's first film, and the song with the same title that was also used in the film was a #1 hit. It was originally called ''The Reno Brothers'', but was changed as the song rose in popularity. It is a Western film and features Richard Egan, Debra Paget, and Presley.