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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Roustabout


Genre: Musical

Reviewed In Issue 40 (July/Aug 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Elvis Presley, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Freeman, Leif Erickson, Sue Ane Langdon, Pat Buttram, Jack Albertson

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 38024
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 101
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1964
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 05/02/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): John Rich
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
After losing his job singing in a beer bar for karate-chopping a couple of rude customers, Charlie Rogers (Presley) hits the highway but is run off the road by an employee of a small-town carnival. The kindly owner (Stanwyck) gives him a job as a Roustabout until his bike can be repaired. Her business is deep in financial trouble, but when Charlie starts entertaining the folks with songs like

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 picture is dated and nothing impressive, visually. While colors are vibrant and balanced with deep blacks, images are wanting in sharpness and detail. Occasional edge enhancement, fine film grain and artifacts are noticed, and the picture appears somewhat

Soundtrack:
The Dolby