Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paramount, 1966, Color, 91 minutes, ***

Released June, 1966



Back in the Aloha State once more, Elvis this time is an ex-airline pilot who starts a charter helicopter sightseeing service and finds himself coping with pretty tourists, FAA officials, and a chopper full of dogs! Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta co-star. Songs include "A Dog's Life", "Sand Castles" and "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?"

Produced by: Hal B. Wallis

Associate Producer: Paul Nathan

Directed by: Michael Moore

Assitant Director: James Rosenberger

Screenplay by: Allan Weiss and Anthony Lawrence

Story by: Allan Weiss

Music Scored and Conducted by: Joseph J. Lilley

Vocal Accompaniment by: The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen

Technical Advisor: Col. Tom Parker

Song: "Drums of the Islands" Music adapted by Iserali Racule based on "Bula Lai" by permission of the Polynesian Cultural Center

Musical Numbers Staged by: Jack Regas

Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler

Set Decoration: Robert Benton, Ray Moyer

Costumes: Edith Head

Makeup Supervision: Wally Westmore

Hair Style Supervision: Nellie Manley

Sound Recording: John Carter, Charles Grenzbach

Director of Photography: W. Wallace Kelley

Aerial Photography by: Nelson Tyler

Special Photographic Effects: Paul K. Lerpae

Process Photography: Farciot Edouart

Color by Technicolor

Editorial Supervision: Warren Low



Cast: Elvis Presley [Rick Richards], Suzanna Leigh [Judy Hudson], James Shigeta [Danny Kohana], Donna Butterworth [Jan Kohana], Marianna Hill [Lani Kaimana], Irene Tsu [Pua], Linda Wong [Lehua Kawena], Julie Parrish [Joanna], Jan Shepard [Betty Kohana], John Doucette [Mr. Belden], Grady Sutton [Mr. Cubberson], Doris Packer [Mrs. Barrington], Don Collier [Andy Lowell], Philip Ahn [Moke Kaimana], Mary Treen [Mrs. Belden], Gi Gi Verone [Peggy], Additional Cast: Shanon Hale [Blonde Applicant], The Jordanaires, The Mellowmen [backup vocals]



Musical Program: [0:00] Paradise, Hawaiian Style (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen behind titles); [0:07] Queenie Wahine's Papaya (sung by Elvis Presley and Donna Butterworth); [0:19] Scratch My Back (sung by Marianna Hill and Elvis Presley); [0:28] Pupu A O Ewa (sung by Chorus); [0:29] Drums of the Islands (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen); [0:36] A Dog's Life (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen); [0:51] Datin' (sung by Elvis Presley and Donna Butterworth with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen); [0:54] House of Sand (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen, danced by Girls Chorus); [1:15] Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (sung by Donna Butterworth); [1:18] Stop Where You Are (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen, danced by Girls Chorus); [1:23] Drum dance (performed by Islanders); [1:25] This Is My Heaven (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen); [1:27] Drums of the Islands (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen)