Blue Hawaii
Ecstatic romance... Exotic dances... Exciting music IN THE WORLD'S LUSHEST PARADISE OF SONG!
PG 1961 · 102 min · ★ 6.0 · Music, Comedy, Romance
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 · Written by Hal Kanter
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Elvis Presley Chad Gates -
Joan Blackman Maile Duval -
Angela Lansbury Sarah Lee Gates -
Nancy Walters Abigail Prentice -
Roland Winters Fred Gates -
John Archer Jack Kelman -
Howard McNear Mr. Chapman -
Steve Brodie Tucker Garvey -
Christian Kay Beverly Martin -
Iris Adrian Enid Garvey -
Hilo Hattie Waihila -
Jenny Maxwell Ellie Corbett
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