In a return to musical comedy after several dramatic roles, Elvis Presley stars in this vehicle tailored to his singing talents. Chad Gates (Presley) returns home to Honolulu after... more
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Blue Hawaii [1961]
Elvis Presley's seventh film was the first of his "Hawaii trilogy" (a group completed by
... more
Girls! Girls! Girls! and Paradise, Hawaiian Style). While its story is daft--the King has just been released from his army-posting in Italy and returned to the isl...
Blue Hawaii [1961]
Elvis Presley's seventh film was the first of his "Hawaii trilogy" (a group completed by
... more
Girls! Girls! Girls! and Paradise, Hawaiian Style). While its story is daft--the King has just been released from his army-posting in Italy and returned to the isl...
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This 1961 movie shows Elvis, back to his fun loving and swinging ways, after a short spell of making a few dull movies, this film shows Elvis as he should be, boyish looks and full of life.
The Film.
Chad Gates (Elvis) returns from a spell of national service to his home in Honolulu, home is a pineapple plantation owned by his parents, where its is parents wishes for there son to take control of the family business, but Chad is a young man who ... ...the dismay of his overbearing parents Chad lands himself a job as an island tour guide,this of course enables him to meet beautiful woman and charm all with his singing talent.
Some of the songs in the movie include "Blue Hawaii," "Rock-A-Hula Baby," "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and "Island of Love," as well as the immortal "Can't Help Falling in Love."
A cracking entertaining film for all Elvis fans.
Run time: 97 mins .
Dubbed: French, German, Italian, ...
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Actor(s): Elvis Presley, Angela Lansbury, Roland Winters, Joan Blackman, Howard McNear, John Archer, Nancy Walters
Director(s): Norman Taurog
Genre: Musicals & Music Films - Musicals & Other Music Films
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1961
Running Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Plot: Musical tale set in Hawaii of a U.S. serviceman who returns home to Honolulu and becomes a beachcomber.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Release date: 18/03/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: PHE 8143
Editor: Warren Low
Barcode: 5014437814333
Music Director: Joseph J. Lilley
Screenwriter: Hal Kanter
Composer: Joseph J. Lilley
Director of Photography: Charles Lang
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Author: Hal Kanter
DVD Description
In a return to musical comedy after several dramatic roles, Elvis Presley stars in this vehicle tailored to his singing talents. Chad Gates (Presley) returns home to Honolulu after a stint in the service. He shows little interest in working for his overbearing parents' pineapple plantation, much to their dismay. Instead, Chad finds a job as a tour guide and thereby gives himself a chance to dance with, and sing to, a variety of Hawaii's most beautiful women. The film includes musical numbers such as "Blue Hawaii," "Rock-A-Hula Baby," "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and "Island of Love," as well as the immortal "Can't Help Falling in Love."
