King Creole

King Creole
King Creole
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Curtiz
Screenplay by	Herbert Baker; Michael V. Gazzo;
Based on	A Stone for Danny Fisher; by Harold Robbins
Produced by	Hal B. Wallis
Starring	Elvis Presley; Carolyn Jones; Walter Matthau; Dolores Hart; Dean Jagger; Vic Morrow;
Cinematography	Russell Harlan
Edited by	Warren Low
Music by	Walter Scharf
Production; company	Hal Wallis Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	July 2, 1958 (United States);
Running time	116 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

King Creole is a 1958 American musical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on the 1952 novel A Stone for Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins. Produced by Hal B. Wallis, the film stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger, and Vic Morrow, and follows a nineteen-year-old (Presley) who gets mixed up with crooks and involved with two women.

Presley later indicated that of all the characters he portrayed throughout his acting career, the role of Danny Fisher in King Creole was his favorite. To make the film, Presley was granted a 60-day deferment from January to March 1958 for beginning his military service. Location shooting in New Orleans was delayed several times by crowds of fans attracted by the stars, particularly Presley.

The film was released on July 2, 1958 by Paramount Pictures to critical and commercial success. Many critics were unanimous in their praise of Presley's performance, and the film peaked at number five on the Variety box office earnings charts. The soundtrack song "Hard Headed Woman" reached number one on the Billboard singles chart and number two on the R&B chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while the soundtrack album peaked at number two on the Billboard chart.