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Wild in the Country. Wild in the Country is a 1961 American musical - drama film directed by Philip Dunne and starring Elvis Presley, Hope Lange, Tuesday Weld, and Millie Perkins. Based on the 1958 novel The Lost Country by J. R. Salamanca, the screenplay concerns a troubled young man from a dysfunctional family who pursues a literary career.
- $2.5 million
- Kenyon Hopkins
- $2,975,000
- Jerry Wald
Elvis Presley stars as a troubled young man who discovers his talent for writing with the help of a counselor. The film is based on a novel by J.R. Salamanca and features Hope Lange, Tuesday Weld and Millie Perkins.
- (2K)
- Drama, Musical
- Philip Dunne
- 1961-06-15
Wild in the Country (1961) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Wild in the Country (1961) Movie Info Synopsis A young Southern man with a troubled family life, Glenn Tyler (Elvis Presley) is forced to go on probation after a big brawl with his brother.
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- Elvis Presley
- Philip Dunne
- Twentieth Century Fox
Wild in the Country is, nevertheless, required viewing for any Elvis Presley fan if only to see him tackle Clifford Odets' overheated dialogue (it was the last film the playwright worked on; he died in 1963) and hear him sing four songs including the theme song, "I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell," "In My Way," and "Husky Dusky Day" performed with ...
- Philip Dunne, Joseph E. Rickards, Harry Slott
- Elvis Presley
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A troubled young man discovers he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career. IMDb provides the plot details, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ of this Elvis Presley film.
On January 6, 1961, during the filming of Wild in the Country, Paramount producer Hal Wallis signed Elvis to a four-picture deal. The first movie made under that contract was Blue Hawaii. During its theater run later that year, Total box office earnings for Blue Hawaii. reached $10.34 million.
