Love Me Tender
Seen it?1956 | 89 min | Romance, Music, Western, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Little Women or Song Sung Blue, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
After the Civil War, Confederate soldiers Clint and Vance Reno steal a Union payroll, leading to conflict when the younger marries the woman his older brother loves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$9 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert D. Webb
- Richard EganVance Reno
- Debra PagetCathy Reno
- Elvis PresleyClint Reno
- Robert MiddletonMr. Siringo
- William CampbellBrett Reno
- Neville BrandMike Gavin
- Mildred DunnockMartha Reno
- Bruce BennettMaj. Kincaid
- James DruryRay Reno
- Russ ConwayEd Galt