Rick Richards is a helicopter pilot who wants to set up a charter flying service in Hawaii -- along the way he makes some friends, including a young Hawaiian girl and her father, romances Judy Hudson, and sings a few songs.
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Title: Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Elvis Presley | ... | Rick Richards | |
| Suzanna Leigh | ... | Judy Hudson | |
| James Shigeta | ... | Danny Kohana | |
| Donna Butterworth | ... | Jan Kohana | |
| Marianna Hill | ... | Lani Kaimana | |
| Irene Tsu | ... | Pua | |
| Linda Wong | ... | Lehua Kawena | |
| Julie Parrish | ... | Joanna | |
| Jan Shepard | ... | Betty Kohana | |
| John Doucette | ... | Mr. Belden | |
| Grady Sutton | ... | Mr. Cubberson | |
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Doris Packer | ... | Mrs. Barrington |
| Don Collier | ... | Andy Lowell | |
| Philip Ahn | ... | Moki Kaimana | |
| Mary Treen | ... | Mrs. Belden | |
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Rick Richards is a helicopter pilot who wants to set up a charter flying service in Hawaii -- along the way he makes some friends, including a young Hawaiian girl and her father, romances Judy Hudson, and sings a few songs. Written by Michael C. Berch <mcb@postmodern.com>
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beach party | psychotronic film | sexual harassment | tiki bar | luau |Taglines:
Elvis living it up in the most beautiful paradise on earth! See more »Parents Guide:
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Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
Performed by Elvis Presley
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In agreeing to do this film, Elvis' manager Colonel Tom Parker was hoping to replicate the success of Presley's all-time biggest box office hit, 1961's Blue Hawaii. See more »Goofs
When Rick, Lani, and Jan fly the helicopter over Waimea Canyon on Kauai and land on a beach to swim, the beach is actually on O'ahu not Kauai. The hat shaped island near the beach is Mokoli'i near Kaneohe Bay on O'ahu. See more »Soundtracks
Drums of the IslandsWritten by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
Performed by Elvis Presley
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Country:
USARelease Date:
15 June 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hawaii, USA See more »Filming Locations:
Polynesian Cultural Center - 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Lä'ie, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA See more »Edit
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Last night, I watched Elvis in "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" for the 20,000th time. It's not one of his best (few movies can be considered 'his best'). It has a silly plot, and the scenery is more of an attraction than story itself. The one actress that steals the show is not one of the bevy of beauties that Elvis woos. It comes more in the form of 10-year old Donna Butterworth. She steals every scene that she is in, and not a bad singer at all. I have roamed heaven and earth to try to find out what has happened to young Donna. If anyone knows, drop me an email. Anyway, if you are looking for a good time killer, watch this film.