King Creole

1958 film by Michael V. Gazzo, Hal B. Wallis, Herbert Baker and Michael Curtiz
Movie film Q869669
King Creole
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King Creole

Summary

King Creole is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • King Creole's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • King Creole was directed by Michael Curtiz[4].
  • Herbert Baker wrote the screenplay for King Creole[5].
  • Michael V. Gazzo wrote the screenplay for King Creole[6].
  • King Creole's composer is recorded as Walter Scharf[7].
  • King Creole's genre is musical film[8].
  • King Creole's genre is drama film[9].
  • King Creole's genre is film based on literature[10].
  • King Creole's genre is crime film[11].
  • King Creole followed Jailhouse Rock[12].
  • King Creole was followed by G.I. Blues[13].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Elvis Presley[14].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Carolyn Jones[15].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Walter Matthau[16].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Dolores Hart[17].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Dean Jagger[18].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Vic Morrow[19].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Paul Stewart[20].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Brian G. Hutton[21].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Gavin Gordon[22].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Liliane Montevecchi[23].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Val Avery[24].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Raymond Bailey[25].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Lilyan Chauvin[26].
  • A cast member of King Creole was Ziva Rodann[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on King Creole was Elvis Presley[28]. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis[29]. It was directed by Michael Curtiz[4]. Screenwriters include Herbert Baker[5] and Michael V. Gazzo[6]. Cast members include Elvis Presley[14], Carolyn Jones[15], Walter Matthau[16], Dolores Hart[17], Dean Jagger[18], and Vic Morrow[19].

Publication

King Creole was published on January 1, 1958[30]. The original language of it was English[31]. Genres include musical film[8], drama film[9], film based on literature[10], and crime film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

Reviews include 7.1[33] and 96%[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

King Creole followed Jailhouse Rock[12]. It was followed by G.I. Blues[13].

Why It Matters

King Creole has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Hal Pereira
    Publication date +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Herbert Baker, Michael V. Gazzo
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+116'}
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