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Roustabout (1964)

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Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 3

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Release Date: Nov 11, 1964 Wide

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Charlie Rogers (Elvis Presley) is a coffeehouse singer who joins a financially troubled carnival in Roustabout. He is hired by owner Maggie Morgan (Barbara Stanwyck) and soon catches the eye of his pretty female co-worker Cathy Lean (Joan Freeman). Cathy's irate father Joe (Leif Erickson) clashes with Charlie when he tries to romance his daughter, but Charlie's singing helps bring in the much-needed money for the failing carnival and keeps the wolves from the big tent show. A disagreement has

PG, 1 hr. 41 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: John Rich

Written By: Anthony Lawrence, Allan Weiss

In Theaters: Nov 11, 1964 Wide

On DVD: May 2, 2000

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Critic Reviews for Roustabout

All Critics (8) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (3) | DVD (2)

The 16th Elvis movie looks good thanks to cinematographer Lucien Ballard.

April 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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An entertaining Elvis film--and no, that's not an oxymoron.

June 5, 2005 Comment

James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Better than average Elvis vehicle.

April 24, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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I can't recall the plot, but I remember that I kinda liked this movie, it's not great, but it's pretty good.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

Seen all of his flicks.

June 8, 2009

Lee Kyle

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