G.I. Blues (1960)

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Elvis Presley stars in GI Blues as Tulsa McLean, a soldier stationed in Germany, who pulls strings to stage a big show for his fellow GI's. In the tradition of the musical chestnut The Fleet's In, Tulsa also bets his buddies that he can date "ice princess" entertainer Lili (Juliet Prowse). Song… More Elvis Presley stars in GI Blues as Tulsa McLean, a soldier stationed in Germany, who pulls strings to stage a big show for his fellow GI's. In the tradition of the musical chestnut The Fleet's In, Tulsa also bets his buddies that he can date "ice princess" entertainer Lili (Juliet Prowse). Song highlights include "Wooden Heart," "Blue Suede Shoes" and the title number. The spectacular box-office performance of G.I. Blues proved that Elvis' popularity had not only survived his Army tenure, but had actually increased. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Norman Taurog
Written By: Edmund Beloin, Henry Garson
Genres: Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 23, 1960 Wide
On DVD: May 2, 2000
Studio: Paramount Studios

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
First film released after Elvis was discharged from his military duty.
John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
'Elvis does an adequate job carrying the movie, playing his natural self in a project that was produced solely to capitalize on his return to civilian life.'

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