
Blue Hawaii(1961)
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.


“His newest! His Biggest!”
Blacklisted by the major airlines for endlessly chasing female staff, pilot Rick Richards returns to Hawaii to set up a helicopter charter company with his friend Danny. Having a girl on every island is a good way to get business but it becomes clear that romance and flying don't always mix.

Elvis Presley
Rick Richards

Suzanna Leigh
Judy Hudson (Friday)

James Shigeta
Danny Kohana

Marianna Hill
Lani Kaimana

Donna Butterworth
Jan Kohana

Irene Tsu
Pua
Linda Wong
Lehua Kawena

Julie Parrish
Joanna

Grady Sutton
Mr. Cubberson

Jan Shepard
Betty Kohana
Paradise, Hawaiian Style is a music, comedy, romance film released in 1966 exploring themes of musical. Directed by Michael D. Moore, it stars Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta. Blacklisted by the major airlines for endlessly chasing female staff, pilot Rick Richards returns to Hawaii to set up a helicopter charter company with his friend Danny. Having a girl on every island is a good way to get business but it becomes clear that romance and flying don't always mix.
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