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''Elvis'' (also known as ''Elvis – Good Rockin' Tonight'') is an American TV series about the early life of Elvis Presley. The show aired ten episodes on ABC in 1990 before its cancellation due to low ratings. These ten episodes, along with three unaired episodes, were edited into a four-hour mini-series titled ''Elvis: The Early Years''. The series starred Michael St. Gerard as Presley, Jesse Dabson, Blake Gibbons, Millie Perkins, and Billy "Green" Bush. Elvis voice-impersonator Ronnie McDowell provided the singing voice for St. Gerard on the series. ==Plot== Elvis: Good Rockin' Tonight was a series offering a faithful dramatic re-creation of Elvis' time just before becoming a major star. Focusing on Elvis in 1954-55 as he was beginning his recording career at Sun Records. It was the first time the true story of a rock star been dramatized in a weekly series; and never before had the birth of rock ’n’ roll been treated with such respect and authenticity. ProductionMichael St. Gerard had played Presley twice before, in the 1989 films ''Great Balls of Fire!'' and ''Heart of Dixie''; and once again after this series, in a 1993 episode of ''Quantum Leap''.Millie Perkins starred as the real Elvis's love interest in the 1961 film, ''Wild in the Country'', here she plays his mother. Matt Dillon and Scott Valentine were the first two choices for the role of Elvis. Michael St. Gerard's audition was a line read, and him lip syncing to "Baby, Let's Play House". He was flown to Memphis the next day to start filming. He refused to wear blue contacts for the role.〔 The brown-eyed Michael St. Gerard refused to use blue colored contact lenses for his role as Elvis. Cast* Michael St. Gerard as Elvis Presley *Millie Perkins as Gladys Presley * Billy Green Bush as Vernon Presley * Jesse Dabson as Scotty Moore * Blake Gibbons as Bill Black * Kelli Williams as Mattie Walker * Jordan Williams as Sam Phillips Episodes抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elvis (1990 TV series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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