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 ... Read review
The Elvis formula was well in place by the time of 1964'sRoustabout, a concoction of ... more
undistinguished songs (anyone remember "Poison Ivy League"?), pretty girls, tight pants, a colourful setting and a little bit of karate to prove that Elvis really had ...
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The year was 1964. The miniskirt is in. If you can't Watsui, you can't dance. Cassius Clay ... more
(soon to be Muhammad Ali) claims the heavyweight crown. And Elvis is a karate-chopping biker who's hired as a carnival Roustabout. At first he just provides musc...
The Elvis formula was well in place by the time of 1964'sRoustabout, a concoction of ... more
undistinguished songs (anyone remember "Poison Ivy League"?), pretty girls, tight pants, a colourful setting and a little bit of karate to prove that Elvis really had ...
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The year was 1964. The miniskirt is in. If you can't Watusi you can't dance. Cassius Clay ... more
(soon to be Muhammad Ali) claims the heavyweight crown. And Elvis is a karate-chopping biker who's hired as a carnival Roustabout. At first he just provides the ...
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The book is a 112 page full colour book featuring a lot of unknown stories about the movie ... more
many rare and unpublished pictures of Elvis during the filming at the photo sessions in the recording studio at various meetings that was held during the filming etc. The Inside Roustabout book does also contain a lot of beautiful memorabilia from all over the word. Megan Murphy has written the very informative texts about the movie that you will find in the Inside Roustabout book. The foreword is by Bob Moore. The DVD contains some never before seen footages from the movie set. Plus of course the original trailer the special 45-rpm. Promotion vinyl single features some very rare radio spots that have never been released on CD.
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Set Comprises: Blue Hawaii (1961): The year was 1961. Fallout shelters dot surburban ... more
backyards. Ken joins Barbie. Roger Maris slugs 61 home runs. And Elvis Presley is in paradise playing an ex-G.I. who comes home to Blue Hawaii. His mother (Angela Lansbury) expects him to climb the corporate ladder. But Elvis would rather wear an aloha shirt than a white collar so he goes to work as a tour guide. Lucky Elvis: his first customers are a carfull of cuties. Elvis lovely scenery lovelier girls and rock-a-hula songs - now that's paradise! Girls Girls Girls (1962): Ross Carpenter a fishing guide/sailor who loves his life out on the sea finds out his boss is retiring to Arizona and has to find a way to buy the Westwind a boat that he and his father built. GI Blues (1960): The year was 1960. A payola scandal shocks the music world. Movie fans are introduced to glorious Smell-O-Vision. The 50-star flag is adopted. And in G.I. Blues Elvis adopts an on-screen persona he knows well in real life - a singin' G.I. in West Germany. Eager to open a stateside nightclub after his hitch in khakis he takes part in a wager to raise the dough he needs. The bet: he can melt the heart of a willowy dancer (Juliet Prowse). But all bets may be off when real love intervenes... Roustabout (1964): The year was 1964. The miniskirt is in. If you can't Watusi you can't dance. Cassius Clay (soon to be Muhammad Ali) claims the heavyweight crown. And Elvis is a karate-chopping biker who's hired as a carnival Roustabout. At first he just provides the muscle and a diversion for the beautiful carny girls. Then he picks up a guitar and gets the midway rockin'. Looks like this talented tough guy may be what the good-hearted owner (Barbara Stanwyck) needs to save her travelling show from bankruptcy. King Creole (1958): The year was 1958. Everybody's dating at the drive-in. America launches its first satellite. The novel 'Lolita' stirs up controversy. And Elvis Presley gives Bourbon Street a new beat in King Creole. He plays a troubled youth whose singing sets the French Quarter rockin'. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering it looks like Elvis will shake off his past and head for the top. But will a mobster (Walter Matthau) and his man-trap moll (Carolyn Jones) snare him in a life of crime? Easy Come Easy Go (1967): On his first day as a civilian Elvis starts his new job -- self-employed treasure hunter! Fans will dig these treasures too: rockin' tunes romance with a go-go dancer underwater action and The King twisted like a human pretzel at a groovy '60s yogafest!
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Production Year: 1999 - Music / Performing Arts - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Donny Osmond, Joan Collins, Richard Attenborough
Production Year: 1992 - Music / Performing Arts - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, David Bowie, Def Leppard, Extreme, Elton John, Bob Geldof
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 ... ...of repair, He is offered a 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 ... more
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 motorbike is in need of repair, He is offered a 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 attracts the unwelcome attention of a rival Carnival owner, and a plan to lure Charlie away from them is hatched, with the aid of College girl Rachel Welch and the offer of big money to be made.
But Charlie is an open roader, a loner, will he stay? Will he get the Carnival up and running? And does love blossom? Or is it just another carnival ride?
Enjoyable good fun to watch, with some good acting and great songs and romance, and Elvis is usual hip shaking self, who could ask for more?
Songs include, Hard Knocks, One Track Heart and It's A Wonderful World.
Extra. There really isn't anything except for a theatrical trailer. Wide screen. Languages available: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
Advantages: Great Film, Romance, Soundtrack and Performances Disadvantages: Predictable Plot
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Roustabout
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Track Listing...
Tonight Is So Right For Love
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Frankfurt Special
Wooden Heart
G.I Blues
Pocketful Of Rainbows
Shoppin' Around
Big Boots
Didja' Ever
Blue Suede Shoes
Doin The Best I Can
The song 'Frankfurt Special' never caught on, but I felt was the best song in the film. It was recorded in 1960 with the Jordanairs as back-up for use in the movie and the album. The rock beat is very up-tempo with excellent finger-picking guitar work and drum backing ...
J4M1721 07.06.2004 (08.06.2004)
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DVD Description
In ROUSTABOUT, Elvis plays Charlie Rogers, a carefree, leather-clad biker who joins the carnival of Maggie Morgan (Barbara Stanwyck). There he finds hard work, romance, and a job as a tent crooner. Inevitably, he attracts the attention of a sleazy rival. Raquel Welch makes her screen debut in a bit part as a college girl. The film includes the songs "Hard Knocks," "One Track Heart," "It's a Wonderful World," and more.
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