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| Flaming Star | 
 enlarge | Director: Don Siegel
Actors: Elvis Presley, Barbara Eden, Steve Forrest, Dolores Del Rio, John Mcintire
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (31 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8176
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 101 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2004810D
UPC: 024543048107
EAN: 0024543048107
ASIN: B000068TQ5
Release Date: August 13, 2002
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 1960
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
West Texas in the years after the Civil War is an uneasy meeting ground of two cultures, one white. The other native American. Elvis portrays Pacer Burton. The son of a white rancher (John McIntire) and his beatiful Kiowa Indian wife (Dolores DelRio). When fighting breaks out between the settlers and natives, Pacer tries to act as a peace maker, but the "flaming star of death" pulls him irrevocably into the deadly violence.
Amazon.com
Definitely a contender for the underwhelming title of Best Elvis Movie, this handsomely shot Western actually makes Elvis act, rather than coast on his personality. (As though to underscore the point, the two obligatory songs are dispensed with under the opening credits and in the first scene.) Don Siegel was probably the best director the King ever worked with, and he draws a quietly smoldering performance from Elvis, who was still undeniably raw. Even better, Siegel captures an existential starkness to homestead and town, and calmly makes a pro-Native American case without preaching (Elvis plays a half-breed caught between sides in an Indian vs. settlers dustup). Yes, this was 30 years before Dances with Wolves--there were actually quite a few such movies during this era. All in all, a decent picture, and an indication of where Elvis's career might have gone if he hadn't given himself over to fluff. --Robert Horton
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 Elvis' best performance August 29, 2008
In a rare dramatic role, Elvis Presley showed what he was capable of doing as an actor. This was a western that explores prejudice and injustice as a family is torn apart by mixed feelings between the locals and the indians. Flaming Star is a powerful film that deals with racial issues in the old west. It's a shame that Elvis wasn't given more decent roles like that of Pacer.
 Flaming Star with Elvis Presley April 21, 2008
This is a DVD that can be found with all the Elvis movies. I loved it, but then I loved most of his movies. Kinda dates me huh?
Flaming Elvis March 26, 2008
I liked this story and I think Elvis fits the part of being an Indian very nicely. Elvis is a very skilled rider of horses as displayed in this movie. It dipects the prejudice we are too familiar with and I like Elvis coming to the rescue of the "underdog". A must for your Elvis collection.
pelvis elvis February 6, 2008
most people only remember elvis' most seen movies, but this is one I had to have, and added it to my westerns collection next to the duke and eastwood.
Excellent Western November 6, 2007
This has to be Elvis' best movie. Whether you are a fan or not you will enjoy this movie. Elvis gives an excellent performance plus great cast & story.
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