Elvis and the Beauty Queen(1981)
Elvis and the Beauty Queen Synopsis
Don Johnson stars as Elvis Presley in this made-for-TV true story about The King's love affair with Linda Thompson (Stephanie Zimbalist), a young beauty pageant contestant who was his live-in girlfriend and traveling companion for the last four years of his life. The story begins with their first meeting and traces their years together when Thompson tried to keep Presley off drugs in the last years of his career.
Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) is a drama, music and tv movie film directed by Gus Trikonis, released on March 1, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Don Johnson, Stephanie Zimbalist, Ann Dusenberry and Rick Lenz. Viewers rate it 3.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Gus Trikonis
- Writers:
- Julia Cameron
- Producers:
- Charles B. Fitzsimons
- Cinematographer:
- Thomas Del Ruth
- Production:
- David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
- Status:
- Released
Elvis and the Beauty Queen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Don Johnson
as Elvis Presley
Stephanie Zimbalist
as Linda Thompson
Ann Dusenberry
as Jeannie LeMay
Rick Lenz
as David Briggs
Ann Wedgeworth
as Aunt Betty
Richard Herd
as Sanford Thompson
Jay W. MacIntosh
as Marge Thompson
Ruta Lee
as Su-Su
Edward Edwards
as Sam Thompson
John Crawford
as Vernon Presley
Darrell Fetty
as Pete Moore
- Richard Winterstein
Richard Winterstein
as Bobby Farr
Key crew
Directed by Gus Trikonis, written by Julia Cameron, produced by Charles B. Fitzsimons.
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Elvis and the Beauty Queen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.9/10 from 7 ratings.
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Elvis and the Beauty Queen – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
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The main cast of Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) includes Don Johnson, Stephanie Zimbalist, Ann Dusenberry, Rick Lenz and Ann Wedgeworth. The film was directed by Gus Trikonis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Elvis and the Beauty Queen released?
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Elvis and the Beauty Queen was released on March 1, 1981 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Elvis and the Beauty Queen worth watching?
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Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) holds an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.