This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis

110 mins | Drama, Documentary, Music | April 3, 1981

Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.

This Is Elvis

110 mins | Drama, Documentary, Music | April 3, 1981

This Is Elvis
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures, David L. Wolper Productions
Original title This Is Elvis
Directors Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt
Writers Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt

Cast

Linda Thompson

as Self - Narration (voice)

David Scott

as Elvis - Age 18

Paul Boensch III

as Elvis - Age 10

Dana MacKay

as Elvis - Age 35

Johnny Harra

as Elvis - Age 42

Lawrence Koller

as Vernon Presley

Rhonda Lyn

as Priscilla Presley

Debbie Edge

as Gladys Presley

Larry Raspberry

as Dewey Phillips

Furry Lewis

as Bluesman

Liz Robinson

as Minnie Mae Presley

Knox Phillips

as Sam Phillips

Cheryl Needham

as Linda Thompson

Andrea Cyrill

as Ginger Alden

Jerry Phillips

as Bill Black

Emory Smith

as Scotty Moore

Ral Donner

as Elvis Presley (voice)

Joe Esposito

as Self - Narration (voice)

Lisha Sweetnam

as Priscilla Presley (voice)

Virginia Kiser

as Gladys Presley (voice)

Michael Tomack

as Vernon Presley (voice)

Greg LeMay

as Memphis Mafia Member

Elvis Presley

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Priscilla Presley

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tom Parker

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ginger Alden

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lisa Marie Presley

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gladys Presley

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vernon Presley

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Black

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frank Sinatra

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nancy Sinatra

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ed Sullivan

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Norman Taurog

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Milton Berle

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joey Bishop

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sammy Davis Jr.

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jimmy Dorsey

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tommy Dorsey

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charlie Hodge

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Groucho Marx

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Lennon

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Paul McCartney

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ringo Starr

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

George Harrison

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dolores Hart

as Susan Jessup (archive footage) (uncredited)

Barbara Stanwyck

as Maggie Morgan (archive footage) (uncredited)

Debra Paget

as Cathy Reno (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Egan

as Vance Reno (archive footage) (uncredited)