Honolulu (1939): Cast
Honolulu is a 1939 romantic comedy directed by Edward Buzzell, starring Robert Young as Brooks Mason / George Smith, Sig Ruman and Bess Flowers. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Edward Buzzell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Honolulu About?
The premise of Honolulu without spoilers.
The film presents a dazzling showcase of hundreds of graceful hula dancers and a lively soundtrack of lilting Hawaiian songs, creating a vivid spectacle. Overwhelmed by his adoring fans, a famous movie star arranges to trade places for several weeks with a Hawaiian plantation owner, allowing both men to escape their usual lives and experience a completely different world.
Honolulu Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tap dancing
- pearl necklace
- based on story
- film within a film
- impersonation
- film actor
- engagement announcement
- dancer
- film fan
- plantation owner
- hollywood california
- twins
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- jail cell
- jumping rope
- doppelganger
- fiance fiancee relationship
- switched identities
- assumed identity
- famous actor
- black stereotype
- steamship voyage
- popular music
- mobbed by fans
- costume ball
- reference to leonard bernstein
- reference to the marx brothers
- beach
- tropical island
- missing money
- arrest warrant
- false imprisonment
- dance music
- hawaiian music
- man in a straitjacket
- clipper plane
- screwball comedy
- showbiz comedy
- comedy farce
- oahu
- new york
- united states of america
- pineapple
- pineapple plantation
- plantation
- movie star
- los angeles california
- city in title
- place in title
- climbing a trellis
- straitjacket
Honolulu Cast & Characters
Robert Young leads the cast as Brooks Mason / George Smith, with Sig Ruman as Psychiatrist and Bess Flowers as Grayson's Party Guest (uncredited). Directed by Edward Buzzell; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Buzzell
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Robert Young as Brooks Mason / George Smith -
Sig Ruman as Psychiatrist - Bess Flowers as Grayson's Party Guest (uncredited)
- Russell Hicks as Mr. Clifford Jones (uncredited)
Also Starring in Honolulu
· 38 more- Edgar Dearing Jailer
- Edward Gargan Second Detective
- Cliff Clark First Detective
- Edward LeSaint Minister (uncredited)
- Bert Roach Grayson's Party Guest (uncredited)
- James Millican Lifeguard on Ship (uncredited)
- William Newell Second Interne
- Willie Fung Wong
- Alberto Morin Clerk (uncredited)
- George Burns Joe Duffy
- Phillip Terry Nightclub Bandleader (uncredited)
- Clarence Kolb Mr. Horace Grayson
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Washington
- Tom Neal Ambulance Intern (uncredited)
- Rita Johnson Cecelia Grayson
- Ruth Hussey Eve
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- Gracie Allen Millicent 'Millie' De Grasse
- William Wagner Pallbearer (uncredited)
- Eleanor Powell Miss Dorothy 'Dot' March
- Ken Darby Groucho 1 (uncredited)
- Ann Morriss Gale Brewster
- Helen MacKellar Middle Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Rad Robinson Groucho 2 (uncredited)
- Laura Treadwell Mrs. Brady, Elderly Guest (uncredited)
- Bud Linn Harpo (uncredited)
- Jon Dodson Chico (uncredited)
- Claire Owen First Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Diane Cook Second Passenger (uncredited)
- Roy Atwell Bearded Man on Ship (uncredited)
- Jo Ann Sayers Nurse
- Douglas McPhail Bing Crosby Impersonator (uncredited)
- Betty Jaynes Singer (uncredited)
- Clarice Sherry Third Passenger (uncredited)
- Jo Stafford Member of The Pied Pipers (uncredited)
- Christina Welles Minor Role (uncredited)
- Martha Tibbetts Last Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Kealohu Holt Native Dancing Girl
- Andy Iona Andy Iona (uncredited)
More from Edward Buzzell
More films directed by Edward Buzzell: Ain't Misbehavin', Confidentially Connie, A Woman of Distinction and Neptune’s Daughter.
Honolulu Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Honolulu.
Honolulu Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Südsee-Nächte” and “Die Liebe auf Hawaii”.
- Also known as
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- Südsee-Nächte
- Die Liebe auf Hawaii
- 火奴鲁鲁
- Гонолулу
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Honolulu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Honolulu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Honolulu?
Honolulu runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Honolulu released?
Honolulu was released on February 3, 1939.
Who directed Honolulu?
Honolulu was directed by Edward Buzzell.
More films by Edward Buzzell Who is in the cast of Honolulu?
Honolulu stars Robert Young as Brooks Mason / George Smith, Sig Ruman as Psychiatrist and Bess Flowers as Grayson's Party Guest (uncredited), among 42 credited actors.
Does Honolulu have a post-credit scene?
No. Honolulu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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