Blue Hawaii (1961)
Ecstatic romance... Exotic dances... Exciting music IN THE WORLD'S LUSHEST PARADISE OF SONG!
Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.
Director: Norman Taurog
Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: November 22, 1961
Cast
- Elvis Presley - Chad Gates
- Joan Blackman - Maile Duval
- Angela Lansbury - Sarah Lee Gates
- Nancy Walters - Abigail Prentice
- Roland Winters - Fred Gates
- John Archer - Jack Kelman
- Howard McNear - Mr. Chapman
- Steve Brodie - Tucker Garvey
- Christian Kay - Beverly Martin
- Iris Adrian - Enid Garvey
Screenplay
- Hal Kanter (Screenplay)
- Allan Weiss (Story)
Music: Joseph J. Lilley
Cinematography: Charles Lang
Editing: Terry O. Morse
Production: Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, Magyar
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
hawaii, musical, romcom, tiki culture
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blue Hawaii about?
- Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.
- Who directed Blue Hawaii?
- Blue Hawaii was directed by Norman Taurog.
- Who stars in Blue Hawaii?
- Blue Hawaii stars Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury, Nancy Walters, Roland Winters, John Archer.
- How long is Blue Hawaii?
- Blue Hawaii has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Blue Hawaii?
- Blue Hawaii is a Music, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Blue Hawaii?
- Blue Hawaii had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Blue Hawaii gross?
- Blue Hawaii grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Blue Hawaii produced?
- Blue Hawaii was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Blue Hawaii?
- The themes of Blue Hawaii include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle, Fun Romantic Stories.