Flaming Star is a 1960 Western film starring Elvis Presley. A dramatic role, it is said that Elvis Presley gave one of his best acting performances as the half-breed "Pacer Burton." In the film Pacer is torn between two cultures and must choose sides.

Primary cast

• Elvis Presley  : Pacer Burton
• Barbara Eden  : Roslyn Pierce
• Steve Forrest  : Clint Burton
• Dolores del Rio  : Neddy Burton
• John McIntire  : Sam 'Pa' Burton
• Rodolfo Acosta  : Buffalo Horn
• Karl Swenson  : Dred Pierce
• Ford Rainey  : Doc Phillips

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was not released as a music album as the film contains only two songs. Two other songs, "Britches" and "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears", were originally scheduled to be part of the movie but in the end were not included.

TRACKS (songwriter):

• Flaming Star - (Sid Wayne & Sherman Edwards)
• A Cane and a High Starched Collar - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett )

Recording musicians:

• Elvis Presley (vocals)
• The Jordanaires (background vocals)
• Howard Roberts , Tiny Timbrell (guitars)
• Myer Rubin , (bass)
• Bernie Mattinson , Buddy Harman , (drums)
• Jimmie Haskell (accordian)
• Dudley Brookes (piano)

See also:

• List of Elvis Presley films
• Elvis Presley discography