| Blue Hawaii | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Norman Taurog |
| Screenplay by | Hal Kanter |
| Story by | Allan Weiss |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang Jr. |
| Edited by | Terry O. Morse |
| Music by | Joseph J. Lilley |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4.2 million (US/ Canada rentals)[1][2] |
Blue Hawaii is a 1961 American musical romantic comedy drama film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley. The screenplay by Hal Kanter was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 1962 in the category of Best Written American Musical.[3] The film opened at number two in box-office receipts for that week and, despite mixed reviews from critics, finished as the 10th top-grossing film of 1961 and 14th for 1962 in the Variety national box office survey, earning $5 million.[4] The film won a fourth place prize Laurel Award in the category of Top Musical of 1961.[5]
- ^ Lisanti, Tom. Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969, McFarland, 2005, p. 50.
- ^ "All-Time Top Grossers" in Variety, 8 January 1964, p. 69.
- ^ Writers Guild of America, USA (1962) – IMDb.
- ^ Victor, Adam. The Elvis Encyclopedia. Overlook, 2008.
- ^ 1962 Laurel Awards – IMDb.