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
Pamela Austin
Sandy
Darlene Tompkins
Patsy
Lani Kai
Carl TanamiJose De Vega
Ernie GordonFrank Atienza
Ito O'HaraRalph Hanalei
Ping Pong (as Tiki Hanalei)
Gregory Gaye
Paul Duval (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Gene LeBell
(uncredited)
Patti Page
Woman Paddling Canoe Near Hotel (uncredited)George DeNormand
Gen. Anthony (uncredited)Flora Hayes
Mrs. Maneka (uncredited)
Lillian Culver
Matron (uncredited)Lenmana Guerin
Bit Part (uncredited)
Released
en
$2,000,000.00
$4,200,000.00
- #hawaii
- #musical
- #romcom
- #tiki culture
Reviews
I'd been watching this for ages before I realised that it was actually the real life Angela Lansbury (aged 35) playing Elvis's mother - he being 25 years old at the time! A bit of much needed cinematic licence in this otherwise really rather staged romantic comedy that doesn't really do anyone any favours. Having returned from Germany, "Chad" is at a loss as to what to do. He doesn't want to join
I'd been watching this for ages before I realised that it was actually the real life Angela Lansbury (aged 35) playing Elvis's mother - he being 25 years old at the time! A bit of much needed cinematic licence in this otherwise really rather staged romantic comedy that doesn't really do anyone any favours. Having returned from Germany, "Chad" is at a loss as to what to do. He doesn't want to join
I'd been watching this for ages before I realised that it was actually the real life Angela Lansbury (aged 35) playing Elvis's mother - he being 25 years old at the time! A bit of much needed cinematic licence in this otherwise really rather staged romantic comedy that doesn't really do anyone any favours. Having returned from Germany, "Chad" is at a loss as to what to do. He doesn't want to join
_**Elvis goes to Hawaii**_ After a two-year enlistment in the service, Chad Gates (Presley) returns home to Hawaii, but prefers the genuineness of the Polynesians and blazing his own trail to being the heir to his parents’ pineapple plantation. With his half-Caucasian/half-Polynesian girlfriend (Joan Blackman) he tries his hand as a tour guide. Angela Lansbury is on hand as the amusingly snooty