Elvis Presley on the set of G.I. Blues | Paramount 1960

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Elvis Presley and Colonel Parker : On the set of G.I. Blues.
Elvis Presley and Colonel Parker : On the set of G.I. Blues.

Red West and Elvis Presley : On the set of G.I. Blues.
Red West and Elvis Presley : On the set of G.I. Blues.

On board the train, Elvis talks to the press, LA April 20th 1960 en-route to start the filming of 'G.I. Blues'.

On board the train, Elvis talks to the press, LA April 20th 1960 en-route to start the filming of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Leticia Roman who played Tina and Elvis on the set of 'G.I. Blues' in Hollywood May 26, 1960.

Leticia Roman who played Tina and Elvis on the set of 'G.I. Blues' in Hollywood May 26, 1960.

Elvis Presley chats with leading lady, Leticia Roman, 19, on the set of 'G.I. Blues' at Paramount Studio in Hollywood May 26, 1960. The film was Presley's first since his release from the Army, and the first ever for Miss Roman, an import from Italy. One Hollywood producer was already pegging her as another Lollobrigida.

Elvis Presley chats with leading lady, Leticia Roman, 19, on the set of 'G.I. Blues' at Paramount Studio in Hollywood May 26, 1960. The film was Presley's first since his release from the Army, and the first ever for Miss Roman, an import from Italy. One Hollywood producer was already pegging her as another Lollobrigida.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse,Hal Wallis and Elvis

Juliet Prowse, Hal Wallis and Elvis.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Choreographer Charles O'Curran and Juliet Prowse enjoy light hearted conversation as Elvis is lost in thought.

Choreographer Charles O'Curran and Juliet Prowse enjoy light hearted conversation as Elvis is lost in thought.

Juliet Prowse and Elvis and Bob Baker the puppeteer

Juliet Prowse and Elvis and Bob Baker the puppeteer.

Red West, Charlie Hodge, Robert Ivers who played Cookie and Elvis.

Red West, Charlie Hodge, Robert Ivers who played Cookie and Elvis Presley.

Director Norman Taurog, Producer Hal Wallis and Elvis Presley.

Director Norman Taurog, Producer Hal Wallis and Elvis Presley.

Director Norman Taurog, Producer Hal Wallis, unknown with award and Elvis.

Director Norman Taurog, Producer Hal Wallis, unknown with award and Elvis.

Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Sigrid Maier who played Maria and Elvis

Sigrid Maier who played Maria and Elvis.

Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

Elvis Presley on the set of 'G.I. Blues'.

The King & Queen of Thailand visit the set with Juliet Prowse sat far right
The King & Queen of Thailand visit the set with Juliet Prowse sat far right.

Elvis Presley takes a break from shooting G.I. Blues at Paramount Pictures Studios to meet with princesses Margrethe of Denmark, Astrid of Norway, and Margaretha of Sweden (l-r).
Above and below, Elvis Presley takes a break from shooting G.I. Blues at Paramount Pictures Studios to meet with princesses Margrethe of Denmark, Astrid of Norway, and Margaretha of Sweden (l-r). June 11, 1960.

New York Times published an article about this meeting on June 8th :

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 7 -- European and Hollywood royalty met today and neither group was fazed.

In the Hollywood phase of their journey the Princesses saw two movies being filmed at Paramount and met
Shirley MacLaine, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley and Juliet Prowse.

It has also been reported that the scandinavian princesses visited Dean Martin's birthday party on the set ...

European and Hollywood royalty met today and neither group was fazed

A rare behind the scenes shot of Elvis talking to Producer Hal Wallis.
A rare behind the scenes shot of Elvis talking to Producer Hal Wallis.

A rare photo of Elvis at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel during the filming of G.I. Blues.
A rare photo of Elvis at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel during the filming of G.I. Blues.

Hal Wallis : Going into the army certainly changed Elvis,he had become more mature because being in the army was unlike anything he'd known before . His sense of humour also developed along with his career as a soldier. The sideburns went , too, and he looked tougher, harder and leaner, and he just couldn't wait to get back to filming either. To begin with, Elvis was nervous that his two-year lay-off away from the cameras might mean he would have to start learning to act all over again, but in fact he slipped straight into it,though I guess it helped making a picture like 'G.I. Blues' which reflected his time in the army.

Elvis Presley Photos April 20, 1960 : Elvis On the Train and arriving in Los Angeles California, to film G.I. Blues
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