Watch Love Me Tender — Elvis’s Big-Screen Debut
Did you know the entire Love Me Tender movie is available on YouTube? Watching it for the first time reminds us just how multi-talented Elvis Presley was. He wasn’t just the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll — he had the voice, the moves, the looks, and the acting chops to prove it.
Released in 1956, Love Me Tender mixes romance, drama, and Western style, set during the Civil War. When it premiered at New York’s Paramount Theater, 1,500 fans camped out overnight, screaming so loud inside the theater that Elvis’s lines were often drowned out. That’s star power!
