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Blue Hawaii

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5.9/10 • 132

1961-11-221h 42m

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Ecstatic romance... Exotic dances... Exciting music IN THE WORLD'S LUSHEST PARADISE OF SONG!

Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.

Directors
Norman Taurog
Editors
Terry O. Morse

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  1. Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley

    Chad Gates

  2. Joan Blackman

    Joan Blackman

    Maile Duval

  3. Angela Lansbury

    Angela Lansbury

    Sarah Lee Gates

  4. Nancy Walters

    Nancy Walters

    Abigail Prentice

  5. Roland Winters

    Roland Winters

    Fred Gates

  6. John Archer

    John Archer

    Jack Kelman

  7. Howard McNear

    Howard McNear

    Mr. Chapman

  8. Steve Brodie

    Steve Brodie

    Tucker Garvey

  9. Christian Kay

    Christian Kay

    Beverly Martin

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Wuchak

Nov 8, 2020

7/10

Elvis goes to Hawaii After a two-year enlistment in the service, Chad Gates (Presley) returns home to Hawaii, but prefers the genuineness of the Polynesians and blazing his own trail to being the heir to his parents’ pineapple plantation. With his half-Caucasian/half-Polynesian girlfriend (Joan Blackman) he tries his hand as a tour guide. Angela Lansbury is on hand as the amusingly snooty mother. “Blue Hawaii” (1961) was the first and easily the best of three Elvis flicks set in Hawaii, followed by “Girls! Girls! Girls!” (1962) and “Paradise, Hawaiian Style” (1966). Actually, it ranks with his better movies, like "Kid Galahad" (1962), “Roustabout” (1964) and “Viva Las Vegas" (1964). Several things make this one work: The magnificent locations, the trivia about Hawaii & Hawaiians, the compelling story, the serious-but-fun vibe and, of course, the music. Speaking of which, this one has more songs than usual. On the downside, the female cast could’ve been better, although winsome Blackman is a’right. Nevertheless, the subplot about Chad (Elvis) being the tour guide of an attractive school teacher (Nancy Walters) and five teenage girls is entertaining, especially the shenanigans with the curmudgeonly lass (Jenny Maxwell). The film runs 1 hour, 42 minutes and was shot in Hawaii and Paramount Studios, California. GRADE: B

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,000,000.00
Revenue
$4,200,000.00
Keywords
hawaiimusicalromantic comedytiki culture