G.I. Blues

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

Nov 23 1960 PG 1h 44m
Comedy, Musical

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

Plot

Tulsa is a specialist in the US Army stationed in Germany. He loves to sing and has dreams to run his own nightclub when he leaves the army....but dreams don't come cheap. Tulsa places a bet with his friend Dynamite that he can spend the night with a club dancer named Lili, who is rumored to be hard to get. When Dynamite gets transferred, Tulsa is brought in to take his place. He is not looking forward to it, but in order to keep his money, he must go through with it.

Written by

Edmund Beloin, Henry Garson

Directed by

Norman Taurog

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hal Wallis Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,648
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA