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Blue Hawaii (1961)

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Average Rating: 4.3/10
Reviews Counted: 6
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Release Date: Nov 22, 1961 Wide

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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

PG, 1 hr. 41 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Norman Taurog

In Theaters: Nov 22, 1961 Wide

On DVD: May 2, 2000

Cast

Elvis Presley
Chad Gates
Joan Blackman
Maile Duval
Nancy Walters
Abigail Prentice
Roland Winters
Fred Gates
Angela Lansbury
Sarah Lee Gates
Howard McNear
Mr. Chapman
John Archer
Jack Kelman
Flora Hayes
Mrs. Manaka
Steve Brodie
Tucker Garvey
Darlene Tompkins
Patsy Simon
Christian Kay
Beverly Martin
Jenny Maxwell
Ellie Corbett
Iris Adrian
Enid Garvey
Gregory Gaye
Mr. Duval
Hilo Hattie
Waihila
Lani Kai
Carl Tanami
Pamela Kirk
Selena (Sandy) Emerson
Jose De Vega
Tom Carroll

Critic Reviews for Blue Hawaii

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It's the kind of film you would probably only watch if on a long-distance airplane flight.

March 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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amateurishly slung together and telegraphs all its moves well in advance

August 15, 2003 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

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For your consideration,it's Elvis.Excellent rockabilly singer,what's with the acting you'll ask yourselves?Nothing really,it's for the sake of girlies.Tacky situations and camp classic for those who...dare to sit through (I did).It's a fun passing time if you can handle it and it's mainly interesting to watch Lansbury on a jumpy role.

September 4, 2008