“You can’t help falling in love with Elvis Presley, especially in this classic 1961 musical, the fourth of nine films Elvis made with Paramount Pictures. The legendary Presley stars as Chadwick “Chad” Gates, an ex-G.I. coming home to Hawaii. Though his mother (Angela Lansbury) expects him to take over the family business, Chad would rather wear an aloha shirt than a white collar. When he goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend’s agency, it isn’t long before a group of amorous gals are fighting for his attention. The first of three movies starring Elvis shot in Hawaii, the film’s Grammy-nominated album (featuring the hit “Can’t Help Falling In Love”) totaled 20 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200.” -Paramount Movies
This series is presented in conjunction with Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer, organized by OKCMOA and presented by The Ann Lacy Foundation. On view from June 22, 2024, through September 29, 2024, the exhibition features a costume worn by worn by Angela Lansbury in Blue Hawaii.
This screening is sponsored by Seth Lewis.
