Honolulu (1939)

83-85 mins | Musical comedy | 3 February 1939

Director:

Edward Buzzell

Producer:

Jack Cummings

Cinematographer:

Ray June

Production Designer:

Cedric Gibbons

Production Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.
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HISTORY

A pre-production news item in HR notes that Betty Jaynes was to appear opposite Robert Taylor in this picture. Another news item in HR adds that Sammy Lee took over the direction of dance numbers from Bobby Connolly because Connolly was tied up with The Wizard of Oz. The Call Bureau Cast Sheets originally credit both Ruth Hussey and Judith Allen in the role of "Gale Brewster," which was played by Ann Morris in the film. Allen apparently did not appear in the released film, and Hussey appeared as "Eve." ...

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A pre-production news item in HR notes that Betty Jaynes was to appear opposite Robert Taylor in this picture. Another news item in HR adds that Sammy Lee took over the direction of dance numbers from Bobby Connolly because Connolly was tied up with The Wizard of Oz. The Call Bureau Cast Sheets originally credit both Ruth Hussey and Judith Allen in the role of "Gale Brewster," which was played by Ann Morris in the film. Allen apparently did not appear in the released film, and Hussey appeared as "Eve."

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Daily Variety
27 Jan 1939
p. 3
Film Daily
3 Feb 1939
p. 12
Hollywood Reporter
16 Jul 1939
p. 20
Hollywood Reporter
24 Oct 1938
p. 3
Hollywood Reporter
29 Oct 1938
pp. 6-7
Hollywood Reporter
31 Oct 1938
p. 3
Hollywood Reporter
19 Nov 1938
pp. 6-7
Hollywood Reporter
27 Jan 1939
p. 3
Motion Picture Daily
1 Feb 1939
p. 6
Motion Picture Herald
10 Dec 1938
p. 41
Motion Picture Herald
4 Feb 1939
p. 56
New York Times
23 Feb 1939
p. 19
Variety
1 Feb 1939
p. 13
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
Asst dir
PRODUCER
WRITERS
Orig story and scr
Orig story and scr
Contr to dial
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photog
ART DIRECTORS
Art dir
Joseph Wright
Art dir assoc
FILM EDITOR
Conrad Nervig
Film ed
SET DECORATOR
Set dec
COSTUMES
Gowns
MUSIC
Georgie Stoll
Mus dir
Incidental mus
Mus presentation
SOUND
DANCE
Dance dir
Dance dir
SOURCES
SONGS
"Honolulu," "This Night Will Be My Souvenir," "The Leader Doesn't Like Music" and "Hawaiian Melody," words and music by Harry Warren and Gus Kahn.
SONGWRITER/COMPOSER
DETAILS
Release Date:
3 February 1939
Production Date:
24 Oct--late Nov 1938
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Loew's Inc.
31 January 1939
LP8633
Physical Properties:
Sound
Western Electric Sound System
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
83-85
Length(in reels):
9
Country:
United States
PCA No:
4999
Passed by NBR:
Yes
SYNOPSIS

Dashing film star Brooks Mason and shy pineapple plantation owner George Smith meet in Hollywood, and upon discovering that they are exact doubles, they hit upon a cunning scheme. Brooks will assume George's identity and return to Honolulu for a restful vacation, while George will fulfill his yearnings for glamor and sophistication by substituting for Brooks on a personal appearance tour. George leaves for New York with Brooks's unsuspecting manager, Joe Duffy, as Brooks boards the boat bound for Hawaii. On board he meets musical performers Millie de Grasse and Dorothy March, and while Brooks romances Dorothy, George is mobbed by his fans and is hospitalized in New York. Complications ensue as the ship docks in Honolulu and Brooks meets George's reluctant fiancée, Cecelia Grayson. George has asked Brooks to romance Cecelia for him, and the lady is soon delighted to discover that her slow suitor has finally developed some love techniques. Cecelia's father Horace, however, is certain that George has stolen the $50,000 that he gave him to close a business deal, and has Brooks arrested. Despite Brooks' protests that he is not George Smith, he is jailed, but then released when Jones, the man with whom George closed the $50,000 deal, appears. Meanwhile, Brooks's romantic involvement with Cecelia perplexes Dorothy, who was sure he was in love with her. Brooks's courtship proves a little too successful when Cecelia announces their wedding plans, but everything is straightened out when George flies in from New York just in time to take Brooks's place at the altar, thus allowing Brooks to reconcile with ...

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Dashing film star Brooks Mason and shy pineapple plantation owner George Smith meet in Hollywood, and upon discovering that they are exact doubles, they hit upon a cunning scheme. Brooks will assume George's identity and return to Honolulu for a restful vacation, while George will fulfill his yearnings for glamor and sophistication by substituting for Brooks on a personal appearance tour. George leaves for New York with Brooks's unsuspecting manager, Joe Duffy, as Brooks boards the boat bound for Hawaii. On board he meets musical performers Millie de Grasse and Dorothy March, and while Brooks romances Dorothy, George is mobbed by his fans and is hospitalized in New York. Complications ensue as the ship docks in Honolulu and Brooks meets George's reluctant fiancée, Cecelia Grayson. George has asked Brooks to romance Cecelia for him, and the lady is soon delighted to discover that her slow suitor has finally developed some love techniques. Cecelia's father Horace, however, is certain that George has stolen the $50,000 that he gave him to close a business deal, and has Brooks arrested. Despite Brooks' protests that he is not George Smith, he is jailed, but then released when Jones, the man with whom George closed the $50,000 deal, appears. Meanwhile, Brooks's romantic involvement with Cecelia perplexes Dorothy, who was sure he was in love with her. Brooks's courtship proves a little too successful when Cecelia announces their wedding plans, but everything is straightened out when George flies in from New York just in time to take Brooks's place at the altar, thus allowing Brooks to reconcile with Dorothy.

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