Elvis Presley was filming his third movie, Jailhouse Rock, in MGM Studios, California. The star played a young convict named Vince Everett who, while in prison for manslaughter, learned how to sing and perform with the help of a tutor.
Although the film has been called Elvis' "greatest moment on screen," it wasn't without its hiccups. During film, Elvis slammed his face very hard into a pole while sliding down it.
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