G.I. Blues

G.I. Blues

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

Directed by Norman Taurog

Produced by Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures

1960104 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted musical romance where an Elvis-starring soldier woos a cold-hearted dancer through charm and song while pursuing his nightclub dreams.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is G.I. Blues scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is G.I. Blues easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does G.I. Blues end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is G.I. Blues violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is G.I. Blues sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like G.I. Blues, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like G.I. Blues, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like G.I. Blues, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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