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Honolulu (1939)

1939-02-03 · 1h 23m · EN
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Hundreds of lovely hula girls . . . scores of lilting songs . . . spectacle to make you marvel !

Movie star Brooks Mason tries to avoid his fans and spend some weeks on vacation. When Hawaiian plantage-owner George Smith is mistaken by Mason's fans for Mason and brought to Mason's home. They decide to change their identities for a few weeks. But George Smith is mobbed by Mason's fans again on a personal appearance tour in New York, Mason falls in love to dancer Dorothy March, who also is on her way to Hawaii. Problems for Mason arise due to the fact that Smith is engaged with Cecilia Grayson, and her wealthy father believes, that Smith has double-crossed him. Mason isn't able to establish a connection with Smith in New York due to his agent's orders.

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Edward BuzzellDirectorGeorge OppenheimerWriter

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Eleanor PowellEleanor PowellMiss Dorothy 'Dot' MarchRobert YoungRobert YoungBrooks Mason / George SmithGeorge BurnsGeorge BurnsJoe DuffyGracie AllenGracie AllenMillicent 'Millie' De GrasseRita JohnsonRita JohnsonCecelia GraysonClarence KolbClarence KolbMr. Horace GraysonJo Ann SayersJo Ann SayersNurseAnn MorrissAnn MorrissGale BrewsterWillie FungWillie FungWongCliff ClarkCliff ClarkFirst DetectiveEdward GarganEdward GarganSecond DetectiveEddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonWashington

Keywords

MusicalHawaii

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityMusical · HawaiiMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Honolulu about?

Movie star Brooks Mason tries to avoid his fans and spend some weeks on vacation. When Hawaiian plantage-owner George Smith is mistaken by Mason's fans for Mason and brought to Mason's home. They decide to change their identities for a few weeks. But George Smith is mobbed by Mason's fans again on a personal appearance tour in New York, Mason falls in love to dancer Dorothy March, who also is on her way to Hawaii. Problems for Mason arise due to the fact that Smith is engaged with Cecilia Grayson, and her wealthy father believes, that Smith has double-crossed him. Mason isn't able to establish a connection with Smith in New York due to his agent's orders.

How long is Honolulu?

Honolulu has a runtime of 83 minutes.

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