Blue Hawaii (1961)
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17% of critics liked it
(6 reviews) -
66% of users liked it
(11,057 ratings)
One of Elvis Presley's most successful post-Army vehicles, Blue Hawaii casts Elvis as scion to a Hawaiian pineapple fortune. His snooty mother Angela Lansbury wants Presley to take over the management of the family business, but he'd rather make his own way in the world. He lands a job at a… More One of Elvis Presley's most successful post-Army vehicles, Blue Hawaii casts Elvis as scion to a Hawaiian pineapple fortune. His snooty mother Angela Lansbury wants Presley to take over the management of the family business, but he'd rather make his own way in the world. He lands a job at a tourist agency, and incidentally finds time to dally with such lovelies as Joan Blackman and Nancy Walters. Steve Brodie, as ever, is on hand to inveigle Elvis into an outsized brawl. Among the songs featured in the film are the title number (originally written in 1937 for Bing Crosby) and "Can't Help Falling in Love." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Norman Taurog
- Genres
- Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics
PG,
- In Theaters
- Nov 22, 1961 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's the kind of film you would probably only watch if on a long-distance airplane flight.
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John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
amateurishly slung together and telegraphs all its moves well in advance
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Cast
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Elvis Presley
as Chad Gates
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Joan Blackman
as Maile Duval
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Nancy Walters
as Abigail Prentice
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Roland Winters
as Fred Gates
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Angela Lansbury
as Sarah Lee Gates
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Howard McNear
as Mr. Chapman
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John Archer
as Jack Kelman
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Flora Hayes
as Mrs. Manaka
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Steve Brodie
as Tucker Garvey
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Darlene Tompkins
as Patsy Simon
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Christian Kay
as Beverly Martin
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Jenny Maxwell
as Ellie Corbett
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Iris Adrian
as Enid Garvey
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Gregory Gaye
as Mr. Duval
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Hilo Hattie
as Waihila
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Lani Kai
as Carl Tanami
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Pamela Kirk
as Selena (Sandy) Emerson
- Jose De Vega
- Tom Carroll
