See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley movies and elvis presley. The soundtrack was nominated for a grammy award in 1961 for best soundtrack album or recording of original cast from a. The blue hawaii dvd starring elvis presley was good movie. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Elvis presley s eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. Presley s snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. On location in hawaii, colonel parker, edith head head of wardrobe at paramount elvis,unknown and producer hal wallis, march 27th april 17th 1961 around the time this scene was shot.
Elvis presley in blue hawaii 1961 elvis presley and joan blackman in blue. Never before seen footage on this blue hawaii 1972 release. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on. With elvis presley, joan blackman, angela lansbury, nancy walters. His manager colonel tom parkers persistent lobbying of william morris agency president abe lastfogel for a presley screen test paid. Elvis presleys eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai.
Blue hawaii, german movie poster, 1961 photo in 2020. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his. Blue hawaii is the fourth soundtrack album by american singer elvis presley, released on rca victor records in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 2426, on october 20, 1961. His mother angela lansbury expects him to climb the. Elvis presleys seventh film was the first of his hawaii trilogy a group completed by girls. Elvis presley was an american entertainer who achieved great initial success as a singer and stage performer. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. Featured prominently in the famous blue hawaii, coco palms closed out the film, and was the site where elviss character married in the finale. While its story is daftthe king has just been released from his armyposting in italy and returned to the islands, where hes trying to avoid working in his fathers fruit businessthe music, including blue hawaii, almost always. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley and elvis presley movies. The movie was filmed on oahu and kauai, and the famous wedding scene was filmed. In the run up to the january 1973 aloha from hawaii tv special, elvis did. Blue hawaii nora aunor album, 1971 blue hawaii song, a popular song written for the 1937 film waikiki wedding till mitt eget blue hawaii, 1989 vikingarna song blue hawaii drink, a tropical cocktail.
Elvis stayed at the ocean tower at the hilton hawaiian village during filming in oahu from march to april 1961 and that same hotel was used to film many of the famous scenes in the movie. In elvis presley more than 30 movies from blue hawaii 1961 to change of habit 1969 over the next eight years, almost none of which fit any genre other than elvis movie, which meant a light comedic romance with musical interludes. Since then, the state has become one of his favorite vacation destinations, and in fact, three of. It has been forty years since elvis presley had his first concert in hawaii. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961.
Elvis presleys eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical. From the iconic television special starring elvis presley, originally aired on december 3, 1968. The elvis of the movie years rarely ventured beyond the soundstage, so there arent too many presley locations, but he could always be tempted out to hawaii, where this story of a gi turned beachcomber was filmed hawaii had only received us statehood in august 1959 and was eager to publicise its wonders in a major hollywood film these include, of course, waikiki beach in honolulu, oahu. Rick richards is a helicopter pilot who wants to set up a charter flying service in hawaii along the way he makes some friends, including a young hawaiian girl and her father, romances judy hudson, and sings a few songs. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film directed by norman taurog, scripted by hal kanter and starring elvis presley.
Elvis presley in blue hawaii goetze 1961 vintage film movie poster print filme, elvis presley in blue hawaii goetze 1961 vintage film movie poster print buy hawaiian giclee art prints from recognized hawaii artists. For myself, i love the high spirits evident in this film. Elvis presley blue hawaii film ita film con elvis presley del 1962 by. It has moments of comedy, romance, and a look at a hawaii now vanished. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business. Now referred to as the 68 comeback special, singer presentselvis marked elvis presleys return to live performance after several years in the movie business, relaunching his prolific singing career. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Blaisdell center and aired in over 40 countries across asia and europe who received the telecast the next day, also in primetime. Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii. Blue hawaii movie locations on oahu elvis express radio.
After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriends agency. Elvis presley chad gates joan blackman maile duval nancy walters abigail prentice roland winters fred gates angela lansbury sarah lee gates john archer jack kelman howard mcnear mr. Blue hawaii is a great film, if there was ever such a genre as paradise cinema, blue hawaii would be the definitive flick. In this film, elvis presley plays a scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Aloha from oahu elvis spotlight on elvis in hawaii. Elvis presley and joan blackman blue hawaii from the book, elvis images ii. The concert took place at the honolulu international center hic in honolulu now known as the neal s. Elvis movies never came bigger than blue hawaii, the 1961 romantic musical comedy whose success helped push presley into near fulltime filmmaking for the bulk of the 60s.
The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical. Blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. Blue hawaii was originally titled hawaiian beach boy. Most had accompanying soundtrack albums, and together the movies and the records. Many of the places where elvis presley filmed blue hawaii on the island of oahu are still visible for elvis fans. Elvis presleys famous movie spots in hawaii rockahula. Although the shack where chad and maile changed into their swimsuits is long gone, the beach at hanauma bay remains breathtaking with its white. All my thanks to my wife, toni dayniac4324 for helping me make my very first video. Blue hawaii by elvis presley album, film soundtrack. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. This was one of his first and, depending on who you ask, his best film after he got out of the army in 1960, as well as his first and again, arguably best film that was shot in hawaii. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film starring elvis presley blue hawaii may also refer to. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon. Blue hawaii, a soundtrack album by elvis presley to the 1961 film blue hawaii.
Elvis filmed 2 other movies on the islands of hawaii girls girls girls in 1962 and paradise hawaiian style in 1965 but it was blue hawaii that was the most successful and memorable of the three. In the united states, the album spent 20 weeks at the number one slot and 39 weeks in the top 10 on billboard s top pop lps chart. Chad gates elvis has just left the army, and is living it up on the beautiful hawaiian beach, loving his girl, surfing and singing. With elvis presley, suzanna leigh, james shigeta, donna butterworth. All in all, i liked the movie very much and who can resist hearing the king sing. He publicly expressed an early career goal of following in the footsteps of his role models james dean and marlon brando to become a top dramatic actor. With fourteen songs, more than any other elvis film, the soundtrack album. Elvis presley almost always true from the film blue hawaii. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley. There are occasional blemishes of a speck or two on the screen.