The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 1960
G.I. Blues
Directed by
Norman Taurog
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
Elvis PresleyTulsa McLean
Juliet ProwseLili
Robert IversCookie
James DouglasRick
Letícia RománTina
Sigrid MaierMarla
Arch JohnsonSgt. McGraw
Mickey KnoxJeeter
John HudsonCapt. Hobart
Kenneth BeckerMac
Jeremy SlateTurk
Beach DickersonWarren
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Trent DolanMickey
Carl CrowWalt
Fred EsslerPapa Mueller
Ron StarrHarvey
Erika PetersTrudy
Ludwig StösselOwner of Puppet Show
Leoda RichardsCafe Europa patron (uncredited)
Edit AngoldMrs. Hagerman (uncredited)
Bess FlowersCafe Europa patron (uncredited)
Richard CowlMusician (uncredited)
Britt EklandBritta - Redhead (uncredited)
Joe GraySoldier (uncredited)
Marianne GabaBargirl (uncredited)
Edson StrollSgt 'Dynamite' Bixby (uncredited)
Scotty MooreMusician (uncredited)
Fred KrugerHerr Klugmann (uncredited)
Robert BoonGerman Guitarist (uncredited)
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