Advantages: Elvis in leather Disadvantages: I wasnt there
Roustabout, is another one of Elvis Presley better films,
He plays a young motorbike-riding singer Charlie Roger, living hand to mouth, earning a living in small bars and clubs etc:
Charlie is a wherever I lay my hat, type of guy who is not looking for anything steady or permanent, as long as his belly is full and his bike keeps on running he's happy.
This is where the problem arises, Charlie gets into an accident with a Carnival boss, and his ... ...job on the Carnival until it is repaired.
The Carnival is in disarray, with financial problems mounting, dwindling customers and the bank wanting to close them.
Charlie (Elvis) soon has the place back on tracks, using his charm and of course wowing the local girls with his looks and singing.
Maggie Morgan (Barbara Stanwyck) is the Carnival owner, has a young daughter Cathy, and pretty soon Cathy and Charlie are falling for each other.
All this ...
daddyslittleprincess 09.01.2006
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Music / Performing Arts, Comedy - Director: Trevor Nunn, Geoffrey Posner - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, Parental Guidance - Starring: Duncan Preston, Celia Imrie, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood, Jim Broadbent
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