On this day in history, Nov. 15, 1956, Elvis makes big-screen debut in 'Love Me Tender'
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Elvis Presley dominated the radio airwaves with five No. 1 hit songs while making his movie debut in "Love Me Tender" on Nov. 15, 1956. He appeared in 30 more Hollywood productions.
"Appraising Presley as an actor, he ain’t," Variety magazine wrote of the movie at the time. "Appraising Presley as an actor, he ain’t." — Variety magazine "Elvis spent nearly half of 1956 — 25 weeks — with a No. 1 Billboard song." Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
"Not that it makes much difference. There are four songs, and lotsa Presley wriggles thrown in for good measure."
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