Roustabout
After being laid off from a coffee shop, a singer finds work at a struggling carnival, but his attempt to pursue a romance with a teenager sparks friction with her father.
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John Rich
Michael D. Moore
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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
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The directors of Roustabout are John Rich and Michael D. Moore.
The cast of Roustabout includes Richard Kiel as Strongman (uncredited), Al Bain as Carnival Patron (uncredited), Dick Cherney as Carnival Patron (uncredited), Charles Cirillo as Carnival Patron (uncredited), Joan Staley as Marge, Marianna Hill as Viola (uncredited), Teri Garr as Carnival Dancer (uncredited), James Hibbard as Dancer (uncredited), Joan Freeman as Cathy Lean, Duke Fishman as Carnival Patron (uncredited), Joel Fluellen as Cody Marsh, Sue Ane Langdon as Madame Mijanou, and more.
The duration of Roustabout is 1h 41 mins.
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Roustabout was released on 11 Nov 1964.
Roustabout is listed under Music and Romance on Fanbiz.
Roustabout has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "_**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 t..."
