Roustabout (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1964, Roustabout is a romance and music film directed by John Rich, running about 101 minutes. “Elvis Presley as a Roving, Restless, Reckless, ROUSTABOUT” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Roustabout stars Elvis Presley as Charlie Rogers, Barbara Stanwyck as Maggie Morgan, Joan Freeman as Cathy Lean and Leif Erickson as Joe Lean, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Roustabout has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Roustabout page.
If you liked it. Fans of Roustabout tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Roustabout (1964)?
- In US, Roustabout is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Roustabout worth watching?
- Roustabout holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Roustabout?
- Roustabout stars Elvis Presley, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Freeman, Leif Erickson and Sue Ane Langdon.
- When was Roustabout released?
- Roustabout was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.