Roustabout

1964

1h 41m

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5.9/10

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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

Writers

Anthony Lawrence(screenplay by)

Allan Weiss(screenplay by)

Allan Weiss(story by)

Stars

Elvis Presley

Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Freeman

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Top cast

Charlie Rogers

Maggie Morgan

Cathy Lean

Joe Lean

Madame Mijanou

Harry Carver

Marge

Arthur Nielsen

Fred

Sam

Lou

Hazel

Cody Marsh

Little Egypt

Cora (uncredited)

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

John Barton

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Billy Barty

Billy (uncredited)

Directors

John Rich

Writers

Anthony Lawrence(screenplay by)

Allan Weiss(screenplay by)

Allan Weiss(story by)

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_**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

Wuchak06 Nov, 2020