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Blue Hawaii (1961)

PG  |   |  Comedy, Musical  |  22 November 1961 (USA)
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Chad Gates has just gotten out of the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies, and his girlfriend. His father wants him to go to work at the Great ... See full summary »

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Chad Gates has just gotten out of the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies, and his girlfriend. His father wants him to go to work at the Great Southern Hawaiian Fruit Company, but Chad is reluctant. So Chad goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency. Written by Pat McCurry <ccgrad97@aol.com>

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Hal B. Wallis:  walking down the street. See more »

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Sign pointing to Waianae is actually pointing towards Manoa Valley, on the other side of the island of O'ahu. See more »

Quotes

Ito O'Hara: Hey, Chad, why don't you go get some firewood for dinner?
Chad Gates: Firewood? Man you'll eat anything!
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Blue Hawaii
Written by Leo Robin & Ralph Rainger
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one of his best
16 August 2001 | by (Florida) – See all my reviews

This is one of his all time best movies. The plot is great and so is the scenery. Young man who wants to make it oh his own. This movie also has a strong supporting cast with the lat Howard McNear, Joan Blackman playing opposit Elvis and the heralded Angela Lansbury. This was his best musical and second only to Charro! as his best. Unfortunately this movie and GI Blues (both good movies) were so successful that this became the formula.
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