G.I. Blues

1960 Musical

Elvis Presley stars in GI Blues as Tulsa McLean, a soldier stationed in Germany, who pulls strings to stage a big show for his fellow GI's. In the tradition of the musical chestnut The Fleet's In, Tulsa also bets his buddies that he can date "ice princess" entertainer Lili (Juliet Prowse). Song highlights include "Wooden Heart," "Blue Suede Shoes" and the title number. The spectacular box-office performance of G.I. Blues proved that Elvis' popularity had not only survived his Army tenure, but had actually increased.

Director: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, Leticia Roman, Arch Johnson, Robert Ivers

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Awards

  • Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Original Cast from a Motion Picture or TV

    Grammy Awards (1961)

     
  • Top Musical

    Laurel Awards (1961)

  • Best Written American Musical

    Writers Guild of America (1961)