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Blue Hawaii

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Blue Hawaii is a 1961 American musical romantic comedy drama film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley. The screenplay by Hal Kanter was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 1962 in the category of Best Written American Musical. The film opened at number two in box office receipts for that week and, despite mixed reviews from critics, finished as the 10th top-grossing film of 1961 and 14th for 1962 in the Variety national box office survey, earning $5 million. The film won a fourth place prize Laurel Award in the category of Top Musical of 1961.

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1961 · 1h 42m · Music · Comedy · Romance

TMDB 6.0/10 (155 votes)

Just discharged GI Chad Gates returns to Hawaii, where he becomes a tour guide, defying his mother's wishes for him to join the family business.

Directed by Norman Taurog

Box office $8M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Norman TaurogDirector

Elvis Presleyas Chad Gates

Joan Blackmanas Maile Duval

Angela Lansburyas Sarah Lee Gates

Nancy Waltersas Abigail Prentice

Roland Wintersas Fred Gates

John Archeras Jack Kelman

Howard McNearas Mr. Chapman

Steve Brodieas Tucker Garvey

Christian Kayas Beverly Martin

Iris Adrianas Enid Garvey

Hilo Hattieas Waihila

Jenny Maxwellas Ellie Corbett

Pamela Austinas Sandy

Darlene Tompkinsas Patsy

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Blue Hawaii is a 1961 American musical romantic comedy drama film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley. The screenplay by Hal Kanter was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 1962 in the category of Best Written American Musical. The film opened at number two in box office receipts for that week and, despite mixed reviews from critics, finished as the 10th top-grossing film of 1961 and 14th for 1962 in the Variety national box office survey, earning $5 million. The film won a fourth place prize Laurel Award in the category of Top Musical of 1961.

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