Flaming Star
Directed by Don SiegelWest Texas in the years after the Civil War is an uneasy meeting ground of two cultures, one white, the other native American. Elvis Presley portrays Pacer Burton, the son of a white rancher (John McIntire) and his beautiful Kiowa Indian wife (Dolores Del Río). After fighting breaks out between the settlers and natives, Pacer tries to act as a peacemaker, but the "flaming star of death" pulls him irrevocably into the deadly violence.
Flaming Star Ratings & Reviews
- EmpowermentJuly 10, 2025The best dramatic acting of Elvis Presley's entire film career, thanks in part to Don Siegel's direction and a better than average script. Of interesting note the famous now priceless Andy Warhol painting of Elvis, is a reproduced photo of him taken from this movie "Flaming Star"
- Mister ArnMay 23, 2025"Flaming Star" starts with the typical Elvis flair—a vibrant song and dance sequence—but soon veers into a darker, more violent narrative. The film pushes its themes forcefully, ensuring its message is apparent at every turn. It’s perplexing and unsettling to see characters who have been lifelong friends turn on each other with such severity. This abrupt shift in tone and behavior lends an almost jarring quality to some scenes, which can be unintentionally comical.
Flaming Star Trivia
Flaming Star was released on December 20, 1960.
Flaming Star was directed by Don Siegel.
Flaming Star has a runtime of 1 hr 31 min.
Flaming Star was produced by David Weisbart.
The key characters in Flaming Star are Pacer Burton (Elvis Presley), Roslyn Pierce (Barbara Eden), Clint Burton (Steve Forrest).
Flaming Star is rated PG.
Flaming Star is a Western, Action, Drama film.
Flaming Star has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.