Love Me Tender
“Love him strong... Love him sweet... Love him tender!”
Synopsis
After the Civil War, Confederate soldiers Clint and Vance Reno steal a Union payroll, leading to conflict when the younger marries the woman his older brother loves.
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Love Me Tender ≣ 1956 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-06
Top Cast
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Richard Egan
Vance Reno
Debra Paget
Cathy Reno
Elvis Presley
Clint Reno
Robert Middleton
Mr. Siringo
William Campbell
Brett Reno
Neville Brand
Mike Gavin
Mildred Dunnock
Martha Reno
Bruce Bennett
Maj. Kincaid
James Drury
Ray Reno
Russ Conway
Ed Galt
Ken Clark
Mr. Kelso
Barry Coe
Mr. Davis
Robert Adler
Train Engineer (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Jethro (uncredited)
L.Q. Jones
Pardee Fleming (uncredited)
Dick Sargent
Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.5x
+$7.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert D. Webb
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Buckner
- Original Score
- Lionel Newman
- Original Title
- Love Me Tender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert D. Webb
Robert Buckner, Maurice Geraghty
Lionel Newman
Leo Tover
Hugh S. Fowler
David Weisbart
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Robert D. Webb
Director
Robert Buckner
Screenplay
Lionel Newman
Original Music Composer
David Weisbart
Producer
Hugh S. Fowler
Editor
Mary Wills
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Me Tender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Me Tender about?
After the Civil War, Confederate soldiers Clint and Vance Reno steal a Union payroll, leading to conflict when the younger marries the woman his older brother loves.
Who directed Love Me Tender?
Love Me Tender was directed by Robert D. Webb.
Who stars in Love Me Tender?
The principal cast of Love Me Tender includes Richard Egan, Debra Paget, Elvis Presley, Robert Middleton, William Campbell.
When was Love Me Tender released and how long is it?
Love Me Tender was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love Me Tender?
Love Me Tender had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (7.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Love Me Tender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Me Tender was composed by Lionel Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Me Tender?
Love Me Tender holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).