"Ecstatic romance... Exotic dances... Exciting music IN THE WORLD'S LUSHEST PARADISE OF SONG!"

1961

1h 42m

5.9(138 votes)

Music

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Elvis Presley

Chad Gates

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Joan Blackman

Maile Duval

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Angela Lansbury

Sarah Lee Gates

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Nancy Walters

Abigail Prentice

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Roland Winters

Fred Gates

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John Archer

Jack Kelman

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Howard McNear

Mr. Chapman

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Steve Brodie

Tucker Garvey

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Christian Kay

Beverly Martin

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Iris Adrian

Enid Garvey

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Hilo Hattie

Waihila

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Jenny Maxwell

Ellie Corbett

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Pamela Austin

Sandy

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Darlene Tompkins

Patsy

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Lani Kai

Carl Tanami

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Jose De Vega

Ernie Gordon

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Frank Atienza

Ito O'Hara

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Ralph Hanalei

Ping Pong (as Tiki Hanalei)

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Gregory Gaye

Paul Duval (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Gene LeBell

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Patti Page

Woman Paddling Canoe Near Hotel (uncredited)

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George DeNormand

Gen. Anthony (uncredited)

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Flora Hayes

Mrs. Maneka (uncredited)

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Lillian Culver

Matron (uncredited)

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Lenmana Guerin

Bit Part (uncredited)

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