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6.0/10 • 53

1964-11-111h 41m

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Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT

After a singer loses his job at a coffee shop, he finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father.

Directors
John Rich
Editors
Warren Low

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  1. Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley

    Charlie Rogers

  2. Barbara Stanwyck

    Barbara Stanwyck

    Maggie Morgan

  3. Joan Freeman

    Joan Freeman

    Cathy Lean

  4. Leif Erickson

    Leif Erickson

    Joe Lean

  5. Sue Ane Langdon

    Sue Ane Langdon

    Madame Mijanou

  6. Pat Buttram

    Pat Buttram

    Harry Carver

  7. Joan Staley

    Joan Staley

    Marge

  8. Dabbs Greer

    Dabbs Greer

    Arthur Nielsen

  9. Steve Brodie

    Steve Brodie

    Fred

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Wuchak

Nov 6, 2020

7/10

Elvis joins a carnival A talented drifter with no family and an attitude joins a carnival in Southern Cal and soon becomes the main attraction. Barbara Stanwyck plays the owner of the carnival, Joan Freeman the love interest and Pat Buttram a rival in the biz. “Roustabout” (1964) is easily one of the better Elvis flicks (for me, at least), probably because the setting is the carnival & carnies, but also because the story is serious (rather than farcical) and more captivating than most. Presley’s character, Charlie Rogers, makes for a great protagonist with whom to identify. Meanwhile, the presence of the towering Stanwyck is always compelling, plus Buttram’s character is perfectly suited for him. A plus is the many attractive showgirls in the periphery. I’d put it on par with "Kid Galahad" (1962) and “Viva Las Vegas" (1964), although the latter is more of a fun farce; “Roustabout” is a serious drama with some musical sequences. The film runs 1 hour, 41 minutes, and was shot in Potrero Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, & Paramount Studios. GRADE: B

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$3,000,000.00
Keywords
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