Blue Hawaii

5.5 Score

1961 • 1h 42min • PG • Comedy, Romance, Music

Blue Hawaii

"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.

IMDb 6.1

RT 30%

MC 58

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Joseph J. Lilley

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Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Chad Gates

Joan Blackman

Joan Blackman

Maile Duval

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Sarah Lee Gates

Nancy Walters

Nancy Walters

Abigail Prentice

Roland Winters

Roland Winters

Fred Gates

John Archer

John Archer

Jack Kelman

Howard McNear

Howard McNear

Mr. Chapman

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Tucker Garvey

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Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley Chad Gates

Joan Blackman

Joan Blackman Maile Duval

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury Sarah Lee Gates

Nancy Walters

Nancy Walters Abigail Prentice

Roland Winters

Roland Winters Fred Gates

John Archer

John Archer Jack Kelman

Howard McNear

Howard McNear Mr. Chapman

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie Tucker Garvey

Christian Kay

Christian Kay Beverly Martin

Iris Adrian Enid Garvey

Hilo Hattie

Hilo Hattie Waihila

Jenny Maxwell

Jenny Maxwell Ellie Corbett

Pamela Austin

Pamela Austin Sandy

Darlene Tompkins

Darlene Tompkins Patsy

Lani Kai Carl Tanami

Jose De Vega Ernie Gordon

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