Blue Hawaii (1961) | |
| Director(s) | Norman Taurog |
| Producer(s) | Paul Nathan (associate), Hal B. Wallis |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Beach, Exotic Lands, Romance (Comic) |
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Blue Hawaii (1961) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Norman Taurog and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Paul Nathan.
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Blue Hawaii (1961).
By Dawn on Aug 12, 2010 From Noir and Chick FlicksAnother one of my favorite beach movies is the film, Blue Hawaii (1961) a musical filmed in Hawaii. Cast: Elvis Presley. After two years in the Army, Chad Gates returns home to Hawaii, happy to be back with his surfboard and beach buddies. He rebels against his wealthy and domineer... Read full article
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Abigail Prentice:
Moonlight in Hawaii can be rather intoxicating.
Chad Gates: I know, that's why I never touch the stuff.
Sarah Lee Gates: You're up early this morning son.
Chad Gates: I have to, I've got a job.
Sarah Lee Gates: A job? Working?
Chad Gates: Back to your room!
Ellie Corbett: I couldn't sleep there.
Chad Gates: Well you sure can't sleep here. Perhaps you should take a bath - on second thoughts make that a cold shower!
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Chad Gates: I know, that's why I never touch the stuff.
Sarah Lee Gates: You're up early this morning son.
Chad Gates: I have to, I've got a job.
Sarah Lee Gates: A job? Working?
Chad Gates: Back to your room!
Ellie Corbett: I couldn't sleep there.
Chad Gates: Well you sure can't sleep here. Perhaps you should take a bath - on second thoughts make that a cold shower!
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Facts about
Turn the sound up loud when Chad (Elvis) is first seen leaving the plane - you will hear hundreds of screaming fans who were watching the shoot.
Pamela Austin's movie debut.
Elvis gave his famous ukulele from this film to Hank Garland, nicknamed "Sugarfoot." Garland was one of the top session guitar player during the 1950s in Nashville. He recorded with Elvis and toured with him from 1958-1961. Elvis etched his initials into the ukulele for Garland. During his 1961 Hawaiian benefit concert (for the Arizona Memorial), Elvis was quoted as saying that Garland was "one of the finest guitar players in all of the country."
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Pamela Austin's movie debut.
Elvis gave his famous ukulele from this film to Hank Garland, nicknamed "Sugarfoot." Garland was one of the top session guitar player during the 1950s in Nashville. He recorded with Elvis and toured with him from 1958-1961. Elvis etched his initials into the ukulele for Garland. During his 1961 Hawaiian benefit concert (for the Arizona Memorial), Elvis was quoted as saying that Garland was "one of the finest guitar players in all of the country."
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