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Short music comedy

King of the Islands (1936): Cast

King of the Islands (1936) movie poster

King of the Islands is a 1936 short music comedy directed by Ralph Staub, starring Warren Hymer as The Shipwrecked Sailor, George Beranger and Edward McWade. It runs 20 minutes.

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King of the Islands (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
Ralph Staub
Genres
Music , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is King of the Islands About?

The premise of King of the Islands without spoilers.

In this musical short, a shipwrecked sailor is washed up on the shores of a tropical island and falls in love with a beautiful princess.

King of the Islands Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • tropical island
  • south-pacific
  • island
  • sailor
  • princess
  • native village
  • broadway brevity
  • based on story
  • screwball comedy
  • dance music
  • pop music
  • popular music
+20 more
  • shipwrecked
  • princess commoner love
  • coconut
  • monkey
  • coconut palm
  • thatch hut
  • hula dancer
  • drummer
  • machete
  • knife dance
  • loincloth
  • aphrodisiac
  • grass skirt
  • beach
  • cigar smoking
  • volcano
  • native music
  • native dance
  • love potion
  • witch doctor
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Cast & crew

King of the Islands Cast & Characters

Warren Hymer leads the cast as The Shipwrecked Sailor, with George Beranger as The Witch Doctor and Edward McWade as The Princess' Father. Directed by Ralph Staub; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ralph Staub

More films directed by Ralph Staub: Western Jamboree, Prairie Moon, Meet the Boy Friend and Affairs of Cappy Ricks.

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King of the Islands Also Known As

Also known as “Broadway Brevities (1935-1936 season) #16: King of the Islands”.

Also known as
  • Broadway Brevities (1935-1936 season) #16: King of the Islands

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FAQ

King of the Islands FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of King of the Islands, each answered in a sentence.

How long is King of the Islands?

King of the Islands runs 20 minutes.

When was King of the Islands released?

King of the Islands was released on February 22, 1936.

Who directed King of the Islands?

King of the Islands was directed by Ralph Staub.

More films by Ralph Staub

Who is in the cast of King of the Islands?

King of the Islands stars Warren Hymer as The Shipwrecked Sailor, George Beranger as The Witch Doctor and Edward McWade as The Princess' Father, among 4 credited actors.

Does King of the Islands have a post-credit scene?

No. King of the Islands has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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