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Blacklisted by the major airlines for endlessly chasing female staff, pilot Rick Richards returns to Hawaii to set up a helicopter charter company with his friend Danny. Having a girl on every island is a good way to get business but it becomes clear that romance and flying don't always mix.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) is a music, comedy and romance film directed by Michael D. Moore, released on April 23, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta and Marianna Hill. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 55 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Paradise, Hawaiian Style before you stream it.
Elvis Presley
as Rick Richards
Suzanna Leigh
as Judy Hudson (Friday)
James Shigeta
as Danny Kohana
Marianna Hill
as Lani Kaimana
Donna Butterworth
as Jan Kohana
Irene Tsu
as Pua
Linda Wong
as Lehua Kawena
Julie Parrish
as Joanna
Grady Sutton
as Mr. Cubberson
Jan Shepard
as Betty Kohana
John Doucette
as Mr. Belden
Philip Ahn
as Moki Kaimana
Directed by Michael D. Moore, written by Allan Weiss, Allan Weiss and Anthony Lawrence, produced by Hal B. Wallis.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 55 ratings.
_**Elvis as a helicopter pilot in Hawaii with Marianna Hill**_ Relieved of his duties as an airline pilot due to amorous activities, Rick Richards (Presley) starts a helicopter business in Hawaii with his Polynesian pal. “Paradise, Hawaiian Style” (1966) was Elvis’ 21st movie of the 31 in his acting filmography. It was the third and last of his three flicks shot in Hawaii, after "Blue Hawaii" (1961) and "Girls!…
Reviewed on November 15, 2020
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Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel 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 Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) includes Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta, Marianna Hill and Donna Butterworth. The film was directed by Michael D. Moore. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style was released on April 23, 1966 and runs for 1h 31m.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 55 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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