Wild in the Country

Wild in the Country is a 1961 American musical-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 screenplay concerns a troubled young man from a dysfunctional family who pursues a literary career. The screenplay was written by playwright Clifford Odets.

Wild in the Country
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPhilip Dunne
Screenplay byClifford Odets
Based onThe Lost Country
by J. R. Salamanca
Produced byJerry Wald
Starring
CinematographyWilliam C. Mellor
Edited byDorothy Spencer
Music byKenyon Hopkins
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • June 8, 1961 (1961-06-08) (Memphis, Tennessee)
  • June 15, 1961 (1961-06-15) (United States)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,975,000
Box office$2.5 million
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