Flaming Star

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'Flaming Star is the title of a 1960 Elvis Presley film in the Western genre. The film was directed by Don Siegel and, in addition to Presley, features the acting talents of Steve Forrest, Barbara Eden, Dolores del Rio, and John McIntire.

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. Elvis only performs two songs, including the title song and A Cane and a High-Starched Collar. The songs Britches and Summer Kisses, Winter Tears were deleted from the movie.