Blue Hawaii
- Directed by: Norman Taurog
- Starring: Elvis Presley, Angela Lansbury, Joan Blackman, Nancy Walters, Roland Winters, John Archer, Howard McNear
- Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
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- Theater Release: 11/22/1961
- Video Release: 01/01/2013
- Run Time: 1hr 41min
Synopsis
Elvis Presley stars in this vehicle tailored to his singing talents in a return to musical comedy after several turns in dramatic roles. Chad Gates 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. 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."
Elvis Presley stars in this vehicle tailored to his singing talents in a return to musical comedy after several turns in dramatic roles. Chad Gates 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. 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."
Production Notes
Additional cast: Flora Hayes (Mrs. Manaka); Gregory Gay (Mr. Duval); Darlene Tompkins (Patsy); Pamela Akert (Sandy); Christian Kay (Beverly); Jenny Maxwell (Ellie); Frank Atienza (Ito O'Hara); Lani Kai (Carl); Ralph Hanalie (Wes).
Color by Technicolor.
Songs include: "Blue Hawaii" and "Beach Boy Blues."
Additional cast: Flora Hayes (Mrs. Manaka); Gregory Gay (Mr. Duval); Darlene Tompkins (Patsy); Pamela Akert (Sandy); Christian Kay (Beverly); Jenny Maxwell (Ellie); Frank Atienza (Ito O'Hara); Lani Kai (Carl); Ralph Hanalie (Wes).
Color by Technicolor.
Songs include: "Blue Hawaii" and "Beach Boy Blues."
Reviews
"...Befitting its title, this fluff is a gorgeous sight..." (USA Today)
"...Befitting its title, this fluff is a gorgeous sight..." (USA Today)
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