ELVIS AND ME {PART 1 OF 2} (TV)
Summary
Part one of this two-part docudrama based on Priscilla Beaulieu Presley's account of her life with Elvis Presley. Part one begins in 1959 at an army base in Austin, Texas, where Priscilla's father learns that he is being transferred to a base in Germany. Soon after the Beaulieus' arrival in Wiesbaden, Germany, Priscilla and her brother attend an Elvis Presley-look-alike contest. There, Priscilla meets an officer who later introduces her to the real Elvis. Presley is taken with the fourteen year old and asks to see her again. Although Priscilla's parents are not happy with the idea, they allow their daughter to spend time with the rock-and-roll star. Elvis spends many evenings with Priscilla, talking about his mother, who died shortly after he left the United States for Germany. Elvis explains that he is afraid to return to his home knowing that she will not be there. Priscilla begins falling in love with Presley despite his bad temper and his flirtations with other women. She asks him to make love to her before returning to the United States, but he refuses. After Elvis is shipped back home, Priscilla finds herself being harassed by the press. She insists on being allowed to visit Elvis in Los Angeles and later on, in Graceland. While spending time with him, Priscilla experiments with amphetimines and sleeping pills. When she is in Germany, Priscilla finds that she cannot stand being apart from her love. Elvis suggests that she attend an all-girls Catholic school in Memphis, and Priscilla decides to follow his wishes. However, the young teenager finds much resistance from her parents. Also, included are home movies of Priscilla as a child and stills of Elvis. Includes commercials, promos, and an ABC News Brief. This program is closed-captioned.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: February 7, 1988 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:57:02
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:12233
- GENRE: Drama, historical
- SUBJECT HEADING: Biography; Celebrities; Drug abuse; Rock music; Drama, historical; Miniseries
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1988
- COMMERCIALS:
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- TV - Commercials - Avon make-up
- TV - Commercials - BMW automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Benadryl allergy medication
- TV - Commercials - Close-Up toothpaste
- TV - Commercials - Colombian coffee
- TV - Commercials - Cover Girl Extremely Gentle mascara
- TV - Commercials - Dash laundry detergent
- TV - Commercials - Dawn dishwashing liquid
- TV - Commercials - Disney World amusement park
- TV - Commercials - Dodge Dynasty automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Dove beauty bar
- TV - Commercials - EPT pregnancy tests
- TV - Commercials - Ecotrin aspirin
- TV - Commercials - Folgers coffee
- TV - Commercials - Fritos and Ruffles chips
- TV - Commercials - Kraft Singles cheese
- TV - Commercials - Kraft salad dressing
- TV - Commercials - Maxithins sanitary napkins
- TV - Commercials - Michelob Light beer
- TV - Commercials - Mrs. Butterworth's maple syrup
- TV - Commercials - Oil of Olay wrinkle cream
- TV - Commercials - Pacific Telesis Group communication services
- TV - Commercials - Pizza Hut pizza
- TV - Commercials - Pontiac Grand Prix automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Ragu Thick & Hearty sauce
- TV - Commercials - Rolaids antacid tablets
- TV - Commercials - Soft & Dri antiperspirant
- TV - Commercials - Suzi Wan dinners
- TV - Commercials - US Air airline service
- TV - Commercials - Vaseline Intensive Care skin lotion
- TV - Commercials - Vaseline lip therapy
- TV - Commercials - Weight Watchers New Quick Success diet program
- TV - Commercials - Wienerschnitzel fast food
- TV - Commercials - Winchell's coffee and donuts
- TV - Promos - "ABC Sports"
- TV - Promos - "Dynasty"
- TV - Promos - "Eyewitness News"
- TV - Promos - "Good Morning America"
- TV - Promos - "Growing Pains"
- TV - Promos - "Head of the Class"
- TV - Promos - "Hooperman"
- TV - Promos - "Moonlighting"
- TV - Promos - "Perfect Strangers"
- TV - Promos - "The "Slap" Maxwell Story"
- TV - Promos - "The Olympic Games"
- TV - Promos - "Thirtysomething"
- TV - Promos - "Who's the Boss?"
CREDITS
- Bernard Schwartz … Executive Producer
- Joel Stevens … Executive Producer
- Priscilla Beaulieu Presley … Executive Producer, Writer, Based on the book by
- Robert Lovenheim … Producer
- Larry Peerce … Director
- Joyce Eliason … Writer
- Sandra Harmon … Writer, Based on the book "Elvis and Me" by
- Richard Stone … Composer
- Ronnie McDowell … Singer, Elvis's songs sung by
- Dale Midkiff … Cast, Elvis Presley
- Susan Walters … Cast, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
- Jon Cypher … Cast, Captain Paul Beaulieu
- Linda Miller … Cast, Ann Beaulieu
- Anne Haney … Cast, Grandma
- Greenbush, Billy (See also: Bush, Billy Green) … Cast, Vernon Presley
- Wayne Powers … Cast, Joe Esposito
- Hugh Gillin … Cast, Colonel Parker
- Mark Thomas Miller … Cast, Jerry
- Ken Gibbel … Cast, Corey Grant
- Greg Webb … Cast, DeMond
- Alice Cadogan … Cast, Dee
- Linda Dona … Cast, Patsy
- Marshall Teague … Cast, Rick Golden
- Bruce Banke … Cast, the Hotel Stage Manager
- Amy Greenspan … Cast, the Screaming Fan
- Brian Greenspan … Cast, 1st Reporter
- Michael Herzog … Cast, the Assistant Director
- Elizabeth Hoffman … Cast, the Mother Supervisor
- Sarah Martineck … Cast, Lisa Marie (Age Four)
- Reno Nichols … Cast, the Stage Manager
- Tony Roi … Cast, the Basic Double (Elvis Presley)
- Christopher Ursitti … Cast, the Reporter
- Vivian Bonnell … Cast, Alberta
- Greta Brown … Cast, Tully
- Jay Goldenberg … Cast, the Director
- Dorothy Gordon … Cast, the Saleslady
- Lynn Hamilton … Cast, Hattie
- Kristen Holstrom … Cast, Michelle (Age Five)
- Dani Nolan … Cast, the Woman Reporter
- Erick Ratliff … Cast, Don (Age 13)
- Elden Ratliff … Cast, Don (Age 10)
- Ilona Wilson … Cast, the German Nurse
- Chris Ufland … Cast, Matt
- Holly Susan Dorff … Cast, Linda
- Cody Hampton … Cast, Gene Smith
- Cynthia Harrison … Cast, Dee Stanley
- Jesse Henecke … Cast, Billy Smith
- Kimberly McArthur … Cast, Joan Esposito
- Scott Wilder … Cast, Dennis