Drama

Wild in the Country

- It's all about young people and their growing pains!

A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.

Release Date : 1961-06-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Company of Artists20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Glenn Tyler

Original Name : Elvis Presley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Irene Sperry

Original Name : Hope Lange

Gender : Female

Character Name : Noreen Braxton

Original Name : Tuesday Weld

Gender : Female

Character Name : Betty Lee Parsons

Original Name : Millie Perkins

Gender : Female

Character Name : Davis

Original Name : Rafer Johnson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Phil Macy

Original Name : John Ireland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cliff Macy

Original Name : Gary Lockwood

Gender : Male

Character Name : Uncle Rolfe Braxton

Original Name : William Mims

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Underwood

Original Name : Raymond Greenleaf

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monica George

Original Name : Christina Crawford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Flossie

Original Name : Robin Raymond

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Parsons (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Arnt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Spangler (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Baldwin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Longstreet (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Buttram

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Linden Chiles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man at Coroner's Inquest (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Parsons (uncredited)

Original Name : Doreen Lang

Gender : Female

Character Name : Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Napier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man at Hospital Bazaar (uncredited)

Original Name : Ron Nyman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Robards Sr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man at Hospital Bazaar (uncredited)

Original Name : Cosmo Sardo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sam Tyler (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Shannon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hank Tyler (uncredited)

Original Name : Red West

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-10-16

_**Elvis as a wild “boy” in the country, caught between a good girl and bad girl**_ A rural “boy” gets in trouble with the law (Elvis Presley), but is granted probation and counselling by a psychologist at her home office (Hope Lange). He gets a gig living with his uncle and ‘bad girl’ step-daughter (Tuesday Weld), but dates a ‘good girl’ (Millie Perkins) whose father hates him because he pegs him as a ne’er-do-well. Meanwhile the counselor discovers that he has a gift for writing. Can he resolve his personal demons and become a productive member of society? John Ireland and Gary Lockwood play father and son in peripheral roles. “Wild in the Country” (1961) was Elvis' 7th movie of the 31 he did. This one’s a serious drama with a couple well-placed songs. I’d put it up there with "Blue Hawaii" (1961), "Kid Galahad" (1962) and “Roustabout” (1964), but it’s the most dramatic of these and you have to persevere with the mundane set-up of the first half, which some viewers will find boring. The second half, however, pulls the rug out from under you and is quite compelling, not to mention risqué for its time. It’s a well-done soap opera with Elvis. Presley was 25 during shooting, but I’m assuming his character is supposed to be about 18-21. The therapist is supposed to be quite a bit older, like 10-12 years or so, yet in real-life Hope Lange was only 13.5 months older than Elvis. Millie Perkins is one of the most winsome and underrated actresses to appear in an Elvis flick and Tuesday Weld, who was 17 during shooting, isn’t anything to sneeze at. Meanwhile Lange ain’t no slouch. They’re all much appreciated but, in my opinion, the top females to costar in Presley movies are Anne Helm in "Follow That Dream" (1962), Ann-Margret in "Viva Las Vegas" (1964) and Michele Carey in "Live a Little, Love a Little" (1968). I’d cite the ‘banana dancer’ in “King Creole” (1958), but it was only a bit part. The movie runs 1 hour, 54 minutes, and was shot in Napa, Napa Valley, California, and 20th Century Studios, Century City, Los Angeles. GRADE: B