Overview

Delinquent Danny Fisher flunks out of high school, quits his job as a nightclub busboy, and one night gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at The Blue Shade. Danny declines, but Fields won't take no for an answer.

Cast

Elvis Presley

Danny Fisher

Carolyn Jones

Ronnie

Walter Matthau

Maxie Fields

Dolores Hart

Nellie

Dean Jagger

Mr. Fisher

Liliane Montevecchi

Forty Nina

Vic Morrow

Shark