Elvis Presley "Signs First Movie Contract" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
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Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Elvis Signs First Movie Contract
Elvis had been interested in acting from a young age, taking lead roles in English class Shakespeare plays. He also paid close attention to the acting and style of James Dean and Marlon Brando.
By early 1956, Elvis was becoming a household name across the nation for his music and controversial dance moves. His appearance on the Dorsey Brothers’ Stage Show caught the attention of Hollywood producer Hal Wallis, who believed Elvis could lure droves of teenagers into the movie theaters. Wallis was soon in talks with Colonel Parker, and a series of screen tests were arranged for late March.
The first screen test came on March 26, when Elvis performed scenes from the play The Girls of Summer. Drama coach Charlotte Clay declared “Now that is a natural born actor.” Elvis’ next screen test was a scene in The Rainmaker. Elvis later announced on a radio interview that he would make his film debut in the picture, but the role went to Earl Holliman instead. For his final screen test, Elvis gave a lip-synched performance of his hit “Blue Suede Shoes.” Screen writer Allen Weiss, who’d been critical of Elvis’ Rainmaker performance, exclaimed that “The transformation was incredible...electricity bounced off the walls... like an earthquake.”
All of the performances impressed Hal Wallis, who offered Elvis a contract on April 2 and spent most of that month ironing out the details with Colonel Parker. Though this was Elvis’ first contract, Wallis couldn’t find a script he liked until 1957 (Loving You). Elvis signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox in August and made his first movie with them – Love Me Tender.
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Elvis Signs First Movie Contract
Elvis had been interested in acting from a young age, taking lead roles in English class Shakespeare plays. He also paid close attention to the acting and style of James Dean and Marlon Brando.
By early 1956, Elvis was becoming a household name across the nation for his music and controversial dance moves. His appearance on the Dorsey Brothers’ Stage Show caught the attention of Hollywood producer Hal Wallis, who believed Elvis could lure droves of teenagers into the movie theaters. Wallis was soon in talks with Colonel Parker, and a series of screen tests were arranged for late March.
The first screen test came on March 26, when Elvis performed scenes from the play The Girls of Summer. Drama coach Charlotte Clay declared “Now that is a natural born actor.” Elvis’ next screen test was a scene in The Rainmaker. Elvis later announced on a radio interview that he would make his film debut in the picture, but the role went to Earl Holliman instead. For his final screen test, Elvis gave a lip-synched performance of his hit “Blue Suede Shoes.” Screen writer Allen Weiss, who’d been critical of Elvis’ Rainmaker performance, exclaimed that “The transformation was incredible...electricity bounced off the walls... like an earthquake.”
All of the performances impressed Hal Wallis, who offered Elvis a contract on April 2 and spent most of that month ironing out the details with Colonel Parker. Though this was Elvis’ first contract, Wallis couldn’t find a script he liked until 1957 (Loving You). Elvis signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox in August and made his first movie with them – Love Me Tender.