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Roustabout (1964)

PG 101 min  -  Drama | Music | Musical  -   11 November 1964 (USA)
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Charlie Rogers is a leather-jacketed biker who's fired from a singing engagement after getting into a fight with a group of college toughs... See full summary »

Director:

John Rich

Writers:

Anthony Lawrence (screenplay), Allan Weiss (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Elvis Presley ...
Charlie Rogers
Barbara Stanwyck ...
Joan Freeman Joan Freeman ...
Cathy Lean
Leif Erickson Leif Erickson ...
Joe Lean
Sue Ane Langdon Sue Ane Langdon ...
Madame Mijanou
Pat Buttram Pat Buttram ...
Harry Carver
Joan Staley Joan Staley ...
Marge
Dabbs Greer Dabbs Greer ...
Arthur Nielsen
Steve Brodie Steve Brodie ...
Fred
Norman Grabowski Norman Grabowski ...
Sam
Jack Albertson ...
Lou
Jane Dulo Jane Dulo ...
Hazel
Joel Fluellen Joel Fluellen ...
Cody Marsh
Wilda Taylor Wilda Taylor ...
Little Egypt
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Storyline

Charlie Rogers is a leather-jacketed biker who's fired from a singing engagement after getting into a fight with a group of college toughs. While riding his cycle to the next gig, an irate dad runs him off the road when he flirts with his daughter. He's forced to hook up with a traveling carnival until his bike can be fixed. The carnival is run by a tough old broad, a broken-down drunk and his nubile daughter. Along the way, Charlie (who's got a chip on his shoulder about being an orphan) somehow learns about family values from this vaguely dysfunctional one. A scheming rival carny shows up, based on the legend of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's real-life manager. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Carnival | Motorcycle | Drifter | Fortune Teller | Love  | See more »

Taglines:

Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT

Genres:

Drama | Music | Musical | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

König der heißen Rhythmen See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$3,000,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Wallis Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Raquel Welch makes an early appearance as one of the college kids at the Tea House. See more »

Quotes

Maggie: What do you do when you're not riding your bike?
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Connections

Featured in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"It's a Wonderful World"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
Performed by Elvis Presley See more »