Raquel Welch made her screen debut in which Elvis film from 1964?

Raquel Welch made her film debut in the 1964 Elvis Presley movie “Roustabout.”

“Roustabout” stars Presley as Charlie Rogers, a rebellious singer who loses his job and joins a struggling traveling carnival. Welch appears in a small, uncredited role as a college girl, making this an early and easy-to-miss entry in her career. The film was directed by John Rich and produced by Hal B. Wallis for Paramount Pictures.

The movie was released in November 1964 and became one of Presley’s successful musical features. Its carnival setting allowed the story to combine romance, backstage conflict and a series of Elvis performances, including “Little Egypt.” Barbara Stanwyck co-stars as carnival owner Maggie Morgan.

A common mix-up comes from Welch also appearing in “A House Is Not a Home,” another 1964 film. Both were early screen roles, and some biographies list the two together when discussing her beginnings. But when the question asks specifically for the Elvis film, “Roustabout” is the canonical answer.