| Love Me Tender | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert D. Webb |
| Produced by | David Weisbart |
| Written by | Maurice Geraghty |
| Starring | Elvis Presley Richard Egan Debra Paget |
| Music by | Lionel Newman |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Editing by | Hugh S. Fowler |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | November 15, 1956 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Love Me Tender was Elvis Presley's first film, and the song with the same title that was also used in the film was a #1 hit. It was originally called The Reno Brothers, but was changed as the song rose in popularity. It is a Western film and features Richard Egan, Debra Paget, and Presley.
Presley plays Clint Reno, the youngest of the four Reno brothers. He takes care of the house while his older brothers go to fight for the Confederates in the American Civil War.
Plot[]
Confederate soldiers led by Vance Reno rob a Union train of its payroll money. But because the Civil War officially ended the day before, their theft was not a legitimate act of war. Now an outlaw, Vance takes his share and heads home, where he intends to marry his fiancée, Cathy. But upon arrival, he discovers that she has already married his youngest brother, Clint. The troubled family tries to reconnect -- while also evading the law.