This Is Elvis (1981)

This is the sound he created and performed. The rare personal films never before seen by the public. The private moments. The public triumphs. Intimate memories and reflections in his own words.

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.

Cast (49)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

J

Joe Esposito

Narrator (voice)

Linda Thompson

Narrator (voice)

D

David Scott

Elvis - Age 18

P

Paul Boensch III

Elvis - Age 10

D

Dana MacKay

Elvis - Age 35

J

Johnny Harra

Elvis - Age 42

L

Lawrence Koller

Vernon Presley

R

Rhonda Lyn

Priscilla Presley

D

Debbie Edge

Gladys Presley

L

Larry Raspberry

Dewey Phillips

F

Furry Lewis

Bluesman

L

Liz Robinson

Minnie Mae Presley

C

Cheryl Needham

Linda Thompson

A

Andrea Cyrill

Ginger Alden

J

Jerry Phillips

Bill Black

E

Emory Smith

Scotty Moore

R

Ral Donner

Elvis Presley (voice)

L

Lisha Sweetnam

Priscilla Presley (voice)

K

Knox Phillips

Sam Phillips

Virginia Kiser

Gladys Presley (voice)

M

Michael Tomack

Vernon Presley (voice)

G

Greg LeMay

Memphis Mafia Member

Priscilla Presley

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tom Parker

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

G

Ginger Alden

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lisa Marie Presley

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

G

Gladys Presley

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

V

Vernon Presley

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Black

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nancy Sinatra

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Norman Taurog

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Milton Berle

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joey Bishop

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jimmy Dorsey

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tommy Dorsey

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charlie Hodge

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Groucho Marx

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Lennon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

George Harrison

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dolores Hart

Susan Jessup (archive footage) (uncredited)

Debra Paget

Cathy Reno (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Egan

Vance Reno (archive footage) (uncredited)

Barbara Stanwyck

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