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Roustabout

Roustabout

Released: Nov. 11, 1964
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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 Charlie joining another carnival before things are smoothed out. Watch for Raquel Welch and Terry Garr in bit parts. Elvis delivers 11 songs, the highlight being the Mike Leiber/Jerry Stoller tune"Little Egypt."

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Production

Director: John Rich
Writer: Anthony Lawrence – Allan Weiss
Producers: Joseph H. Hazen – Paul Nathan – Hal B. Wallis
Music: Joseph J. Lilley
Cinematographer: Lucien Ballard
Film Editing:

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
Steve Brodie – Fred
Norman Grabowski – Sam
Jack Albertson – Lou
Jane Dulo – Hazel
Joel Fluellen – Cody Marsh
Wilda Taylor – Little Egypt
Beverly Adams – Cora
Al Bain – Carnival Patron
John Barton – Carnival Patron
Billy Barty – Billy

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