Elvis scores... a singing triumph... and a romantic hit!
Stationed in West Germany, soldier Tulsa McLean hopes to open a nightclub once he's discharged. Although he may lack the capital for such a venture, a chance to raise the cash comes his way through a friendly wager. Local dancer Lili is a notorious ice queen, and Tulsa bets everything he has that a friend of his can earn her affections. But when the friend is dispatched to Alaska, it's up to Tulsa to melt Lili's heart.
G.I. Blues (1960) is a music, comedy and romance film directed by Norman Taurog, released on November 23, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, Robert Ivers and James Douglas. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 79 ratings.
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Elvis Presley
as Tulsa McLean
Juliet Prowse
as Lili
Robert Ivers
as Cookie
James Douglas
as Rick
Letícia Román
as Tina
Sigrid Maier
as Marla
Arch Johnson
as Sgt. McGraw
Mickey Knox
as Jeeter
John Hudson
as Capt. Hobart
Kenneth Becker
as Mac
Jeremy Slate
as Turk
Beach Dickerson
as Warren
Directed by Norman Taurog, written by Henry Garson and Edmund Beloin, produced by Hal B. Wallis.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 79 ratings.
_**Elvis as a G.I. stationed in Germany trying to score with a hot German nightclub dancer**_ An American tank specialist serving in Deutschland (Presley) dreams of running his own nightclub and bets that he can win the favor of a hard-to-get German performer with legs from here to Frankfurt (Juliet Prowse). Robert Ivers is on hand as the protagonist’s soldier pal. “G.I. Blues” (1960) was Elvis’ 5th movie of the 31…
Reviewed on November 12, 2020
I'm not sure too many other G.I.s in Germany after the war looked quite so pristine as "Tulsa" (Elvis Presley) and his squad as they bet that "Dynamite" (Edson Stroll) can't get a date with the lithe local dancer "Lili" (Juliet Prowse) who has a bit of a reputation rejecting the amorous advances of soldiers. If they win, well there ought to be enough cash for "Tulsa" to go home and own his own nightclub. Thing is…
Reviewed on May 25, 2024
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G.I. Blues (1960) 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 and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of G.I. Blues (1960) includes Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, Robert Ivers, James Douglas and Letícia Román. The film was directed by Norman Taurog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
G.I. Blues was released on November 23, 1960 and runs for 1h 44m.
G.I. Blues (1960) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 79 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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