Deke Rivers is a delivery man who is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western musician Tex Warner who want to promote the talented newcomer to fame and fortune, giving him every break he deserves. Romantic complications arise as Susan, another singer in the group, offers him devoted admiration as Glenda leads him on with promises of a golden future.
Elvis Presley
as Deke Rivers
Lizabeth Scott
as Glenda Markle
Wendell Corey
as Walter (Tex) Warner
James Gleason
as Carl Meade
Ralph Dumke
as Jim Tallman
Paul Smith
as Skeeter
Kenneth Becker
as Wayne
Jana Lund
as Daisy Bricker
Dolores Hart
as Susan Jessup
Grace Hayle
as Mrs. Gunderson (uncredited)
Wuchak
_**Elvis’ first starring role where he plays a rising 50’s rock star**_ A delivery man with musical talent (Presley) is discovered by a publicist (Lizabeth Scott) at a small town festival and joins a traveling band where he increasingly “steals the thunder” of the main guy (Wendell Corey). ...