:-) It was a far better attempt at serious acting for Elvis than King Creole, even though I liked that movie, too. Tuesday Weld, steadily improving as an actress, contributes a flashy and arresting portrait of a sexy siren enamored of Mr. P. A third romantic entanglement is portrayed adequately by Millie Perkins, who returns to the screen after an almost 30-month absence since her debut as ‘Anne Frank’ … There is an especially fine supporting performance by William Mims [Uncle Rolfe].

There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. With so many 'R' rated films today (that I would rate "X" rated) seeing this kind of romance is actually refreshing. What made me decide to buy it was the reviews by others who had seen it and their comments about Elvis and the movie. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Coming Soon. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Directed by Philip Dunne. It was.delvered earlier than expected, in a great condition, sealed, and extremely well presented. Blues’ was not what the teen-agers wanted the guitar-playing lover-boy to be,” Crowther wrote tongue in cheek, considering the financial success of that movie. My personal favorite Elvis film, I love the chemistry and relationship between him and his therapist. | Rating: 3/4 Not his standard movie musical at all, its a basic soap opera . It reminds me a bit of the part he played in King Creole, so if you enjoyed it, you will certainly find this film rewarding and he definitely looks amazing in it. Hope Lange and Tuesday Weld carry the film with their superb acting.

Not his best film, that would be King Creole, but enjoyable. With Elvis Presley, Hope Lange, Tuesday Weld, Millie Perkins. It reads in part: “For the easygoing, less discriminating patron of the cinematic arts, ‘Wild in the Country’ should be acceptable as a slickly-produced, glamorously-cast hunk of romantic fiction that won’t trouble the mind when one leaves the theatre.

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Variety offered conditional praise. Elvis sings so infrequently in Wild in the Country that it’s hard to believe Crowther’s sensitive ears were so offended. was surprised to see Adam Wests' favorite butler Alan Napier in a cameo as a college professor.