A celebration of 50 years of film musicals.
24: The King and the Student Prince
'Mario Lanza was a truck driver, a misbehaved youth, rude and unpredictable. He liked to eat and drink. He was often known to drink a Quart of wine, and have 20 scrambled eggs and a bowl full of spaghetti.' (JOE PASTERNAK)
'Elvis Presley was no problem. Very polite. "Yes Sir" and "No Sir" and, considering the success he made, it was a very good experience.' (HAL B. WALLIS)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr traces the rise and fall of the two biggest singing film stars of the 1950s. Also taking part: PANDRO BERMAN, SAMMY CAHN, KATHRYN GRAYSON, JOE PASTERNAK, NORMAN TAUROG, HAL B. WALLIS and PAUL F. WEBSTER
Written by BENNY GREEN
Producers JOHN BILLINGHAM and MEL HOUSE