Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)

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.

Director:

Michael D. Moore (as Michael Moore)

Writers:

Allan Weiss (screenplay), Anthony Lawrence (screenplay)

Stars:

Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta

Cast

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
Doris Packer	...	Mrs. Barrington
Don Collier	...	Andy Lowell
Philip Ahn	...	Moki Kaimana
Mary Treen	...	Mrs. Belden

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

beach party | psychotronic film | pilot | hawaii | helicopter | 

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Taglines:

All ELVIS breaks loose in the swinging, swaying, luauing south seas!

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

Assistant and second unit director Michael D. Moore had worked with Elvis Presley six times before directing this film.

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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.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Rick Richards: You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.

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Connections

Featured in Elvis by the Presleys (2005)

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Soundtracks

A Dog's Life
Written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman
Performed by Elvis Presley

User Reviews

Is this any way to run an airline?

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.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Polynesian

Release Date:

15 June 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hawaii, USA

Filming Locations:

Polynesian Cultural Center - 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Lä'ie, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wallis-Hazen

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1