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Wild in the Country is a 1961 American 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 film is about a troubled young man from a dysfunctional family who pursues a literary career. The screenplay was written by playwright Clifford Odets.
Original Release
06/15/1961
US Release
06/15/1961
Cast
Name | Character |
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Elvis Presley | Glenn Tyler |
Hope Lange | Irene Sperry |
Tuesday Weld | Noreen Braxton |
Millie Perkins | Betty Lee Parsons |
Rafer Johnson | Davis |
John Ireland | Phil Macy |
Gary Lockwood | Cliff Macy |
William Mims | Uncle Rolfe Braxton |
Raymond Greenleaf | Dr. Underwood |
Christina Crawford | Monica George |
Directors
Writers
Clifford Odets, J.R. Salamanca
Cast
Name | Character |
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Elvis Presley | Glenn Tyler |
Hope Lange | Irene Sperry |
Tuesday Weld | Noreen Braxton |
Millie Perkins | Betty Lee Parsons |
Rafer Johnson | Davis |
John Ireland | Phil Macy |
Gary Lockwood | Cliff Macy |
William Mims | Uncle Rolfe Braxton |
Raymond Greenleaf | Dr. Underwood |
Christina Crawford | Monica George |
Robin Raymond | Flossie |
Charles Arnt | Mr. Parsons |
Mark Bailey | Sheriff |
Walter Baldwin | Mr. Spangler |
Joe Butham | Mr. Dace |
Pat Buttram | Mr. Longstreet |
Harry Carter | Bartender |
Linden Chiles | Doctor |
Will Corry | Willie Dace |
Russell Custer | Man at Hospital Bazaar |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Peter Nelson | Producer |
Jerry Wald | Producer |