Music ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1961 · 1h 42m

Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii poster
Director
Norman Taurog
Cast
Elvis Presley as Chad Gates Joan Blackman as Maile Duval Angela Lansbury as Sarah Lee Gates Nancy Walters as Abigail Prentice Roland Winters as Fred Gates John Archer as Jack Kelman
Crew
Charles Lang — Director of Photography Terry O. Morse — Editor Joseph J. Lilley — Original Music Composer Hal Kanter — Screenplay Allan Weiss — Story Hal B. Wallis — Producer
Tagline

Ecstatic romance... Exotic dances... Exciting music IN THE WORLD'S LUSHEST PARADISE OF SONG!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Blue Hawaii — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hawaiimusicalromcomtiki culture
Key Collaborators
Norman Taurog Director Charles Lang Director of Photography Terry O. Morse Editor Joseph J. Lilley Original Music Composer Hal Kanter Screenplay Allan Weiss Story Hal B. Wallis Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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