The teenage son of a rural preacher becomes a huge Elvis-like rock 'n' roll star, but he has trouble adjusting to fame and success.

Tommy Sands
as Virgil Walker

Lili Gentle
as Leora Easton

Edmond O'Brien
as Joseph Sharkey

Nick Adams
as C.K. Judd

John McIntire
as Rev. Farley Walker

Diane Jergens
as Pat Barry

Josephine Hutchinson
as Caroline Walker

Jerry Paris
as Arnold Fisher

Tami Conner
as Ginnie

Regis Toomey
as Rev. Easton