Sun Records Who They Were Meant to Be (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Sun Records

Who They Were Meant to Be (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Biography, Drama, History

Sam and Marion take Elvis on the road to promote "Blue Moon,". Colonel Tom Parker pays a heavy price for his gambling, while Jerry Lee tries to stay on the straight and narrow in his new married life.

Director

Roland Joffé

Writers

Leslie Greif (developed by) (written by) | Colin Escott (based on the stage-play "Million Dollar Quartet" by) (written by) | Floyd Mutrux (based on the stage-play "Million Dollar Quartet" by) | Joanne Rubino (2017) | Adam Freeman (developed by)

Producers

Colin Escott | Adam Freeman | Gail Gilchriest (as Gail Gilchreist) | Alex Kerr & 4 more

Composer

Lyle Workman

Cinematographer

William Wages

Editor

Don Cassidy

Casting Directors

Fern Champion | Sharon Chazin Lieblein (as Sharon Lieblein)

Production Designer

Stephen J. Lineweaver (as Stephen Lineweaver)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 30, 2017

Release date

Mar 30, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
42 cast members

Name	Known for
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Margaret Anne Florence Marion Keisker Marion Keisker See fewer	Sun Records (2017)
Keir O'Donnell Dewey Philips Dewey Philips See fewer	Wedding Crashers (2005)
Drake Milligan Elvis Presley Elvis Presley See fewer	Nobody (III) (2014)
Kevin Fonteyne Johnny Cash Johnny Cash See fewer	Melissa & Joey (2010)
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Jennifer Holland Becky Phillips Becky Phillips See fewer	Peacemaker (2022)
Billy Gardell Colonel Tom Parker Colonel Tom Parker See fewer	Bad Santa (2003)
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Lucy Catharine Haskill Nadine McCluskey Nadine McCluskey See fewer	Sun Records (2017)
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