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Roustabout

  • 19641964
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.8K
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Roustabout (1964)
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.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.8K
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  • Director
    • John Rich
  • Writers
    • Anthony Lawrence(screenplay)
    • Allan Weiss(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Joan Freeman
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Rich
  • Writers
    • Anthony Lawrence(screenplay)
    • Allan Weiss(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Joan Freeman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 3:39
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    Top cast

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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Charlie Rogersas Charlie Rogers
    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Maggie Morganas Maggie Morgan
    Joan Freeman
    Joan Freeman
    • Cathy Leanas Cathy Lean
    Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson
    • Joe Leanas Joe Lean
    Sue Ane Langdon
    Sue Ane Langdon
    • Madame Mijanouas Madame Mijanou
    Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram
    • Harry Carveras Harry Carver
    Joan Staley
    Joan Staley
    • Margeas Marge
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Arthur Nielsenas Arthur Nielsen
    Steve Brodie
    Steve Brodie
    • Fredas Fred
    Norman Grabowski
    Norman Grabowski
    • Samas Sam
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Louas Lou
    Jane Dulo
    Jane Dulo
    • Hazelas Hazel
    Joel Fluellen
    • Cody Marshas Cody Marsh
    Wilda Taylor
    Wilda Taylor
    • Little Egyptas Little Egypt
    Beverly Adams
    Beverly Adams
    • Coraas Cora
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Carnival Patronas Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Barton
    • Carnival Patronas Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Billyas Billy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Rich
    • Writers
      • Anthony Lawrence(screenplay)
      • Allan Weiss(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    Charlie Rogers (Elvis Presley) 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 travelling 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. —alfiehitchie
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    • 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
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the closing scene, Elvis Presley lifts a child into the arms of "The Strongman" portrayed by Richard Kiel ("Jaws" of James Bond fame).
    • Goofs
      When Freddy takes Charlie's challenge to hit the target twice in a row at the dunk tank Freddy disputes the first throw so they start again. On the first throw of the re-start you hear the sound of a hit and the girl is dunked but you can see that the ball never really hits the target.
    • Quotes

      [as Charlie steps outside the Tea House, three college students follow him - Charlie starts to get on his motorcycle]

      College boy in gray sweater: Is that your sickle?

      Charlie Rogers: You ought to stop reading those hot rod magazines, buddy. Sickle is out, it's either a bike or a motorcycle.

      College boy in suit and tie: Made in Japan, huh?

      Charlie Rogers: That's right, made in Japan.

    • Connections
      Edited into Elvis Presley: Hot Shots and Cool Clips Volume 3 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Roustabout
      Written by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye

      Performed by Elvis Presley

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Hard work filtered with fun and romance at the carnival.
    Elvis plays a happy-go-lucky guy with a small chip on his shoulder. After his cycle is wrecked, he takes on a part time job at Barbara Stanwych's almost bankrupt carnival. Elvis' character sings a few songs and starts bringing crowds to the traveling show again. Joan Freeman plays the goody two shoes that for some reason has the new roustabout going in circles. Leif Erickson is a believable alcoholic, trying to protect his daughter. The soundtrack features "One Track Heart" "Big Love, Big Heartache" and "Little Egypt", plus several very short songs. Contrary of most of the songs being under two minutes long, this was a very popular album. A very pleasant movie directed by John Rich.
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    • michaelRokeefe
    • Oct 29, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Right This Way Folks!
    • Filming locations
      • Potrero Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Wallis-Hazen
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,194,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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