King Creole (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1958, King Creole is an action, drama, romance and music film directed by Michael Curtiz, running about 116 minutes. “A STORY PULSING WITH THE HEARTBEAT OF TODAY'S YOUTH!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at his night club The Blue Shade. Danny refuses, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
Who’s in it. King Creole stars Elvis Presley as Danny Fisher, Carolyn Jones as Ronnie, Walter Matthau as Maxie Fields and Dolores Hart as Nellie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, King Creole has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch King Creole page.
If you liked it. Fans of King Creole tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch King Creole (1958)?
- In US, King Creole is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is King Creole worth watching?
- King Creole holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in King Creole?
- King Creole stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart and Dean Jagger.
- When was King Creole released?
- King Creole was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.