Roustabout

"Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT"

1964 1h 41m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 59

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After losing his job at a coffee shop, Charlie Rogers finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father.

“Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT”

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Charlie Rogers
Barbara Stanwyck
Maggie Morgan
Joan Freeman
Cathy Lean
Leif Erickson
Joe Lean
Sue Ane Langdon
Madame Mijanou
Pat Buttram
Harry Carver
Joan Staley
Marge
Dabbs Greer
Arthur Nielsen

Credits

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Director: John Rich
Writers: Allan Weiss, Anthony Lawrence, Allan Weiss
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Rich, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Warren Low shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elvis Presley and Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Freeman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Rich directs. Lucien Ballard behind the camera. Joseph J. Lilley scores. Warren Low cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by John Rich, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Warren Low shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elvis Presley and Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Freeman carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT".
7IMDB entry: tt0058534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Original score: Joseph J. Lilley
Editing: Warren Low
Costume design: Edith Head
Makeup / hair: Wally Westmore
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $6,600,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Roustabout (1964)

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Wuchak2020-11-06
★ 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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