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Elvis on Tour

Elvis on Tour

Documentary · Music · 1972

This documentary captures Elvis Presley on his 1972 American tour and includes rehearsals, interviews, archival television appearances and backstage moments. With Elvis at his most flamboyant, the film features well-known hits and cover songs showcasing his country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues influences.

Movie details

Elvis on Tour

“MGM presents a very different motion picture that captures all the excitement of ELVIS LIVE!”

1972 Documentary · Music 1h 33m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.5 / 10

2K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

20 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

This documentary captures Elvis Presley on his 1972 American tour and includes rehearsals, interviews, archival television appearances and backstage moments. With Elvis at his most flamboyant, the film features well-known hits and cover songs showcasing his country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues influences.

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Directed by

Robert Abel · Pierre Adidge

Written by

Pierre Adidge · Robert Abel

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self - Vocals

James Burton

James Burton

Self - Guitar

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson

Self - Guitar

Jerry Scheff

Jerry Scheff

Self - Bass

Glen D. Hardin

Glen D. Hardin

Self - Piano

Ronnie Tutt

Ronnie Tutt

Self - Drums

Kathy Westmoreland

Kathy Westmoreland

Self - Vocals

Court is in session

Put Elvis on Tour on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.