Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Synopsis
Don Johnson stars as Elvis Presley in this made-for-TV true story about The King's love affair with Linda Thompson (Stephanie Zimbalist), a young beauty pageant contestant who was his live-in girlfriend and traveling companion for the last four years of his life. The story begins with their first meeting and traces their years together when Thompson tried to keep Presley off drugs in the last years of his career.
Top Cast
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Don Johnson
Elvis Presley
Stephanie Zimbalist
Linda Thompson
Ann Dusenberry
Jeannie LeMay
Rick Lenz
David Briggs
Ann Wedgeworth
Aunt Betty
Richard Herd
Sanford Thompson
Jay W. MacIntosh
Marge Thompson
Ruta Lee
Su-Su
Edward Edwards
Sam Thompson
John Crawford
Vernon Presley
Darrell Fetty
Pete Moore
Richard Winterstein
Bobby Farr
Gary Lee Davis
Ray
John Ashton
Jake
Bobbi Jordan
Pregnant Woman
Susan Mullen
Nurse
John Christy Ewing
Doctor
Tony Giorgio
Mob Figure
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gus Trikonis
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Cameron
- Original Score
- Allyn Ferguson
- Original Title
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gus Trikonis
Julia Cameron
Allyn Ferguson
Thomas Del Ruth
Fred A. Chulack
David Gerber, Charles B. Fitzsimons
Department Leadership Roster
Gus Trikonis
Director
Julia Cameron
Writer
Fred A. Chulack
Editor
Thomas Del Ruth
Director of Photography
Michael Baugh
Production Design
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elvis and the Beauty Queen
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What is Elvis and the Beauty Queen about?
Don Johnson stars as Elvis Presley in this made-for-TV true story about The King's love affair with Linda Thompson (Stephanie Zimbalist), a young beauty pageant contestant who was his live-in girlfriend and traveling companion for the last four years of his life. The story begins with their first meeting and traces their years together when Thompson tried to keep Presley off drugs in the last years of his career.
Who directed Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
Elvis and the Beauty Queen was directed by Gus Trikonis.
Who stars in Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
The principal cast of Elvis and the Beauty Queen includes Don Johnson, Stephanie Zimbalist, Ann Dusenberry, Rick Lenz, Ann Wedgeworth.
When was Elvis and the Beauty Queen released and how long is it?
Elvis and the Beauty Queen was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Elvis and the Beauty Queen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elvis and the Beauty Queen was composed by Allyn Ferguson.