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Blue Hawaii

  • 19611961
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Elvis Presley, Pamela Austin, Joan Blackman, Jenny Maxwell, Darlene Tompkins, and Nancy Walters in Blue Hawaii (1961)
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After arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) defies his parents' wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girl... Read allAfter arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) defies his parents' wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency.After arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) defies his parents' wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.2K
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  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Allan Weiss(story)
    • Hal Kanter
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Joan Blackman
    • Angela Lansbury
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Allan Weiss(story)
    • Hal Kanter
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Joan Blackman
    • Angela Lansbury
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Elvis Presley, Pamela Austin, Joan Blackman, Christian Kay, Jenny Maxwell, Darlene Tompkins, and Nancy Walters in Blue Hawaii (1961)
    Elvis Presley and Joan Blackman in "Blue Hawaii," Paramount, 1961.
    Elvis Presley and Joan Blackman in "Blue Hawaii," Paramount, 1961.
    Elvis Presley in "Blue Hawaii," Paramount, 1961.
    Elvis Presley, Roland Winters, and Angela Lansbury in "Blue Hawaii," Paramount, 1961.
    Elvis Presley in "Blue Hawaii," Paramount, 1961.
    Elvis Presley, 1961.
    Elvis Presley in "Blue Hawaii," Paramount, 1961.
    Elvis Presley with Pamela Akert, Darlene Tompkins, Joan Blackman, Jenny Maxwell, and Christian Kay in "Blue Hawaii," Paramount, 1961.
    Elvis Presley and Joan Blackman in Blue Hawaii (1961)
    Elvis Presley and Joan Blackman in Blue Hawaii (1961)
    Elvis Presley at an event for Blue Hawaii (1961)

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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Chad Gatesas Chad Gates
    Joan Blackman
    Joan Blackman
    • Maile Duvalas Maile Duval
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Sarah Lee Gatesas Sarah Lee Gates
    Nancy Walters
    Nancy Walters
    • Abigail Prenticeas Abigail Prentice
    Roland Winters
    Roland Winters
    • Fred Gatesas Fred Gates
    John Archer
    John Archer
    • Jack Kelmanas Jack Kelman
    Howard McNear
    Howard McNear
    • Mr. Chapmanas Mr. Chapman
    Steve Brodie
    Steve Brodie
    • Tucker Garveyas Tucker Garvey
    Christian Kay
    • Beverly Martinas Beverly Martin
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Enid Garveyas Enid Garvey
    Hilo Hattie
    • Waihilaas Waihila
    Jenny Maxwell
    Jenny Maxwell
    • Ellie Corbettas Ellie Corbett
    Pamela Austin
    Pamela Austin
    • Selena (Sandy) Emersonas Selena (Sandy) Emerson
    • (as Pamela Kirk)
    Darlene Tompkins
    Darlene Tompkins
    • Patsy Simonas Patsy Simon
    Lani Kai
    Lani Kai
    • Carl Tanamias Carl Tanami
    Jose De Vega
    Jose De Vega
    • Ernie Gordonas Ernie Gordon
    Frank Atienza
    • Ito O'Haraas Ito O'Hara
    Ralph Hanalei
    • Ping Pongas Ping Pong
    • (as Tiki Hanalei)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Allan Weiss(story)
      • Hal Kanter
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    • Trivia
      The first of several movies in which Angela Lansbury played a mother and a rare maternal Lansbury role: more typical would be her mother-from-hell role in The Manchurian Candidate (1962). Ten years Elvis Presley's senior, Lansbury predated her ''Manchurian...'' son Laurence Harvey by three years.
    • Goofs
      Every time they show the travel agency where Chad's girlfriend works, the traffic outside the window has a blue Ford Falcon and a 1957 white Ford convertible moving from the same spot.
    • Quotes

      Maile Duval: My French blood tells me to argue with you and my Hawaiian blood tells me not to mind - they're battling it out in front of me.

      Chad Gates: I've never seen such a beautiful battleground.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of Elvis Presley (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Hawaii
      Written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger

      Performed by Elvis Presley

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    7/10
    His best musical
    In 1959, Hawaii became recognized as a station in the Union. In 1961, Elvis went there to film the first in his trilogy to Hawaii, Blue Hawaii. I wrote the plot summary, so I won't go through what it is about. I will say that it is the only musical he is really good at because it was the original that was then followed by several imitations...all done by Elvis.

    Elvis wanted to be a real actor in a film with bite, but this was as close as he would come. The script is light and fun, the acting is good and there are a few songs that aren't that embarassing to The King. Joan Blackman is great as his girl, Maile (I couldn't picture Juliet Prowse in the role since she looked too strong for the character). Angela Lansbury is hilarious in the role of his mother. She says it was a low point in her career, but in truth the chemistry she has with the rest of the cast is good. It is also full of breathtaking scenery. Even the interiors that were filmed in Hollywood don't look bargain budget.

    Sadly, Elvis would make more of the same after this. Viva Las Vegas comes close to the greatness Blue Hawaii had, but Tom Parker didn't care as he just wanted to hear 'cha-ching'. Elvis just wasn't strong enough to say 'no' to Parker. Elvis was better than the movies he was in, and if he did the remake of 'A Star Is Born', that would've changed everything.

    Everytime I watch this, I get happy but also sad at the same time. His performance is very good and it makes me wonder what might could have been if he didn't do all those formula films.
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1962 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hawaiian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Hawaii Beach Boy
    • Filming locations
      • Coco Palms Resort Hotel - 241 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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