G.I. Blues

"Elvis scores... a singing triumph... and a romantic hit!"

1960 1h 44m EN

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Synopsis

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Stationed in West Germany, soldier Tulsa McLean hopes to open a nightclub once he's discharged. Although he may lack the capital for such a venture, a chance to raise the cash comes his way through a friendly wager. Local dancer Lili is a notorious ice queen, and Tulsa bets everything he has that a friend of his can earn her affections. But when the friend is dispatched to Alaska, it's up to Tulsa to melt Lili's heart.

“Elvis scores... a singing triumph... and a romantic hit!”

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Tulsa McLean
Juliet Prowse
Lili
Robert Ivers
Cookie
James Douglas
Rick
Letícia Román
Tina
Sigrid Maier
Marla
Arch Johnson
Sgt. McGraw
Mickey Knox
Jeeter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Taurog
Writers: Henry Garson, Edmund Beloin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Taurog, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Elvis Presley and Juliet Prowse and Robert Ivers carry the top of the cast.

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DIRECTOR

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Marketing tagline: "Elvis scores... a singing triumph... and a romantic hit!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Norman Taurog directs. Loyal Griggs behind the camera. Joseph J. Lilley scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Norman Taurog, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Elvis Presley and Juliet Prowse and Robert Ivers carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Elvis scores... a singing triumph... and a romantic hit!".
6IMDB entry: tt0053848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Loyal Griggs
Original score: Joseph J. Lilley
Costume design: Edith Head
Makeup / hair: Sidney Perell
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $8,600,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: G.I. Blues (1960)
Rotten Tomatoes: 0% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 4,725 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

3 nominations total

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Wuchak2020-11-12
★ 6/10
Elvis as a G.I. stationed in Germany trying to score with a hot German nightclub dancer An American tank specialist serving in Deutschland (Presley) dreams of running his own nightclub and bets that he can win the favor of a hard-to-get German performer with legs from here to Frankfurt (Juliet Prowse). Robert Ivers is on hand as the protagonist’s soldier pal. “G.I. Blues” (1960) was Elvis’ 5th movie of the 31 in his acting filmography. The highlights here are the German locations, the tank action and Juliet Prowse, especially her two sizzling dance routines. Letícia Román (Tina) and Sigrid Maier (Marla) are also featured in the feminine department. While this is one of the more obscure Presley flicks, it has its own uniqueness and delivers the goods as an entertaining Elvis vehicle. The film runs 1 hour, 44 minutes, and was shot in Germany (Hessen & Barvaria) and Paramount Studios, Los Angeles. GRADE: B-/B
CinemaSerf2024-05-25
★ 6/10
I'm not sure too many other G.I.s in Germany after the war looked quite so pristine as "Tulsa" (Elvis Presley) and his squad as they bet that "Dynamite" (Edson Stroll) can't get a date with the lithe local dancer "Lili" (Juliet Prowse) who has a bit of a reputation rejecting the amorous advances of soldiers. If they win, well there ought to be enough cash for "Tulsa" to go home and own his own nightclub. Thing is though, about five minutes after the bet his pal is posted to Alaska and so he must try to fulfil the wager himself! Initially she's not remotely interested, but yes... it is all that predictable. Elvis fans will probably enjoy this as an expertly staged, choreographed and lit vehicle for a star who doesn't look remotely natural at any stage and who simply cannot mime to his own songs. His regular "Jordanaires" get in on the gig too, but most of the renditions of songs like Carl Perkins's timeless "Blue Suede Shoes" as well as "Wooden Heart" and "Pocketful of Rainbows" look like they are episodically shot and inserted into the weakly constructed drama that does, to be fair to Prowse, offer us one glimpse of her dancing skills. This is a very sanitised image of "The King" that looks like production line stuff from the most risk averse of marketing departments from end to end. Not great from anyone, sorry.