Roustabout

Roustabout


Paramount, 1964, Color, 101 minutes, **½

Released November, 1964



After he's run off the road and his motorcycle is smashed, Elvis Presley signs on as a worker with a travelling carnival run by Barbara Stanwyck and eventually becomes the show's singing star (performing "Poison Ivy League," "Carnival Time," "One-Track Heart" and more) in this song-filled drama that also stars Joan Freeman, Sue Ann Langdon. Look for Raquel Welch in her film debut.



Produced by: Hal B. Wallis

Associate Producer: Paul Nathan

Directed by: John Rich

Assistant Director: D. Michael Moore

Screenplay by: Anthony Lawrence and Allan Weiss

Story by: Allan Weiss

Music Scored and Conducted by: Joseph J. Lilley

Musical Score: Joseph J. Lilley

Song Score: Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye

Musical Numbers Staged by: Earl Barton

Vocal Accompaniment: The Jordanaires

Technical Advisor: Col. Tom Parker

Art Direction: Hal Pereira and Walter Tyler

Set Decoration: Sam Comer and Robert Benton

Costumes: Edith Head

Makeup Supervision: Wally Westmore

Hair Style Supervision: Nellie Manley

Sound Recording by: John Carter and Charles Grenzbach

Special Effects: Paul K. Lerpae

Director of Photography: Lucien Ballard

Filmed in Technicolor and Techniscope

Technicolor Color Consultant: Richare Mueller

Special Photographic Effects: Paul K. Lerpae

Editorial Supervision: Warren Low



Cast: Elvis Presley [Charlie Rogers], Barbara Stanwyck [Maggie Morgan], Joan Freeman [Cathy Lean], Leif Erickson [Joe Lean], Sue Ane Langdon [Mme. Mijanou], Pat Buttram [Harry Carver], Joan Staley [Marge], Dabbs Greer [Arthur Nielsen], Steve Brodie [Fred], Norman Grabowski [Sam, the College Student], Jack Albertson [Lou], Jane Dulo [Hazel], Arthur Levy [Gus], Joel Fluellen [Cody Marsh], Toby Reed [Dick], Kenneth Becker [Gregg], Ray Kellogg [Ernie], Marianna Hill [Viola], Lester Miller [B.J.], Beverly Adams [Cora], Glenn Wilder [Craig], Wilda Taylor, Mercedes G. Ford [Dancers], Eddie Marr, Bob Matthews, Buddy Lewis, Jack Whalen, Lance Le Gault [Barkers], K. L. Smith [Sheriff], Mike Mahoney, Roger Creed [Deputies], Billy Barty [Billy, the Midget], Jerry James [Stage Manager], Barbara Hemingway [Fat Lady], Richard Kiel [Strong Man], Max Manning [Juggler], Dianne Simpson [Elephant Girl], John Turk [Volcano Man], Chester Hayes [Clown], Joe Forte, Howard Joslin [Concessionaires], Lynn Borden, Linda Foster, Teri Hope, Raquel Welch [College Students], The Jordanaires [vocals]



Musical Program: [0:00] Roustabout (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires behind titles); [0:04] Poison Ivy League (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires); [0:11] Wheels on My Heels (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires); [0:28] It's a Wonderful World (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires); [0:38] It's Carnival Time (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires); [0:43] Carny Town (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires); [0:44] One Track Heart (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires); [0:49] It's Carnival Time (reprised by Elvis Presley); [0:50] Hard Knocks (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires); [1:24] Little Egypt (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires, danced by Girls Chorus); [1:31] Big Love, Big Heartache (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires); [1:39] There's a Brand New Day on the Horizon (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires)