Ecstatic romance... Exotic dances... Exciting music IN THE WORLD'S LUSHEST PARADISE OF SONG!
Just discharged GI Chad Gates returns to Hawaii, where he becomes a tour guide, defying his mother's wishes for him to join the family business.
Blue Hawaii (1961) is a music, comedy and romance film directed by Norman Taurog, released on November 22, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury and Nancy Walters. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 157 ratings.
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Elvis Presley
as Chad Gates
Joan Blackman
as Maile Duval
Angela Lansbury
as Sarah Lee Gates
Nancy Walters
as Abigail Prentice
Roland Winters
as Fred Gates
John Archer
as Jack Kelman
Howard McNear
as Mr. Chapman
Steve Brodie
as Tucker Garvey
Christian Kay
as Beverly Martin
Iris Adrian
as Enid Garvey
Hilo Hattie
as Waihila
Jenny Maxwell
as Ellie Corbett
Directed by Norman Taurog, written by Hal Kanter and Allan Weiss, produced by Hal B. Wallis.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 157 ratings.
_**Elvis goes to Hawaii**_ After a two-year enlistment in the service, Chad Gates (Presley) returns home to Hawaii, but prefers the genuineness of the Polynesians and blazing his own trail to being the heir to his parents’ pineapple plantation. With his half-Caucasian/half-Polynesian girlfriend (Joan Blackman) he tries his hand as a tour guide. Angela Lansbury is on hand as the amusingly snooty mother. “Blue…
Reviewed on November 8, 2020
I'd been watching this for ages before I realised that it was actually the real life Angela Lansbury (aged 35) playing Elvis's mother - he being 25 years old at the time! A bit of much needed cinematic licence in this otherwise really rather staged romantic comedy that doesn't really do anyone any favours. Having returned from Germany, "Chad" is at a loss as to what to do. He doesn't want to join the family fruit…
Reviewed on May 25, 2024
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Blue Hawaii (1961) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and MovieMe. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Blue Hawaii (1961) includes Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury, Nancy Walters and Roland Winters. The film was directed by Norman Taurog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blue Hawaii was released on November 22, 1961 and runs for 1h 42m.
Blue Hawaii (1961) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 157 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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