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Roustabout poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.1 / 100
1964·Drama / Music / Musical·1h 41m

ROUSTABOUT

“Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT”

After a singer loses his job at a coffee shop, he finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father.

Above the Line
John Rich·DirectorAllan Weiss·ScreenplayAnthony Lawrence·ScreenplayLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyJoseph J. Lilley·Original Music ComposerWarren Low·Editor
Cast
Elvis Presley·Charlie RogersBarbara Stanwyck·Maggie MorganJoan Freeman·Cathy LeanLeif Erickson·Joe LeanSue Ane Langdon·Madame MijanouPat Buttram·Harry CarverJoan Staley·MargeDabbs Greer·Arthur NielsenSteve Brodie·FredNorman Grabowski·Sam
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
John Rich·DirectorMichael D. Moore·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Allan Weiss·ScreenplayAnthony Lawrence·ScreenplayAllan Weiss·Story
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Warren Low·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Joseph J. Lilley·Original Music ComposerCharles Grenzbach·Sound RecordistJohn R. Carter·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Hal Pereira·Art DirectionWalter H. Tyler·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorRobert R. Benton·Set DecorationSam Comer·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Hal B. Wallis·ProducerPaul Nathan·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Nellie Manley·Hair SupervisorPaul K. Lerpae·Special EffectsTom Parker·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
67.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Roustabout's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8040A0
#202020
#A0A0A0
Mood
Cool, Rebellious
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair, wearing a black leather jacket and a dark turtleneck, sits on a red and chrome motorcycle, facing forward. He holds the handlebars with gl”

musicaldrama
Key Elements
MotorcycleLeather JacketGuitar Case
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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