Love Me Tender
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| Love Me Tender | |
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 Movie poster | |
| Directed by | Robert D. Webb |
| Produced by | David Weisbart |
| Written by | Maurice Geraghty |
| Starring | Elvis Presley Richard Egan Debra Paget |
| Music by | Lionel Newman |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Editing by | Hugh S. Fowler |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | November 15, 1956 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Love Me Tender was Elvis 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 featuring Richard Egan, Debra Paget, and Presley. It was considerably different from most of Presley's other films, which were cheery musicals. The film was the only one where Presley did not receive first billing.
Presley plays Clint Reno, the youngest of the four Reno brothers. He takes care of the house while his older brothers go to fight for the Confederates in the American Civil War.
