Jailhouse Rock is a 1957 American
musical drama film directed by
Richard Thorpe and starring
Elvis Presley,
Judy Tyler, and
Mickey Shaughnessy. Distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and dramatized by
Guy Trosper from a story written by
Nedrick Young, the film is about a young man sentenced to prison for manslaughter who is mentored in music by his prison cellmate who realizes his musical abilities. After his release from jail, while looking for a job as a club singer, the young man meets a musical promoter who helps him launch his career. As he develops his musical abilities and becomes a star, his self-centered personality begins to affect his relationships.