Elvis Presley in cinematic action

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'Elvis: That's The Way It Is''Follow That Dream''Loving You''Jailhouse Rock''G.I. Blues''Kid Galahad''Viva Las Vegas''Viva Las Vegas''Paradise, Hawaiian Style'

Presley entered the U.S. Army in Memphis, Tenn. in 1958. The pop icon served in Fort Hood, Texas, and was sent to Germany between 1958 to 1960, where he shot "G.I. Blues" on location and he was officially discharged from the Army Reserve in 1964. In the successful 1960 romantic musical comedy, Presley starred as serviceman Tulsa McLean alongside Juliet Prowse, Robert Ivers and James Douglas.<br>
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Though he took on more serious acting roles in 1960's "Flaming Star" and 1961's "Wild in the Country," the success of "G.I. Blues" solidified the musical comedy format for Presley. He later played numerous roles as servicemen mimicking "G.I. Blues" style in "Blue Hawaii" (1961), "Girls! Girls! Girls!" (1962), "Fun in Acapulco" (1963), "Kissin' Cousins" (1964) and "Clambake" (1967).

'G.I. Blues'

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Presley entered the U.S. Army in Memphis, Tenn. in 1958. The pop icon served in Fort Hood, Texas, and was sent to Germany between 1958 to 1960, where he shot "G.I. Blues" on location and he was officially discharged from the Army Reserve in 1964. In the successful 1960 romantic musical comedy, Presley starred as serviceman Tulsa McLean alongside Juliet Prowse, Robert Ivers and James Douglas.

Though he took on more serious acting roles in 1960's "Flaming Star" and 1961's "Wild in the Country," the success of "G.I. Blues" solidified the musical comedy format for Presley. He later played numerous roles as servicemen mimicking "G.I. Blues" style in "Blue Hawaii" (1961), "Girls! Girls! Girls!" (1962), "Fun in Acapulco" (1963), "Kissin' Cousins" (1964) and "Clambake" (1967).

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