Honolulu (film)

Honolulu is an American musical film that was released by MetroGoldwynMayer in 1939. The film stars dancer Eleanor Powell and Robert Young, and was directed by Edward Buzzell. Also appearing in the film are George Burns, Gracie Allen, Eddie Rochester Anderson, and Rita Johnson.

Eleanor Powells dance routines were given a mostly Hawaiian flavor. One of her routines was performed in black face in tribute to Powells idol, Bill Bojangles Robinson. The comedy of Burns and Allen is also featured, although the two actors work separately for much of the movie, their characters only meeting in the final minutes. The film is also notable for offering a somewhat rare cinematic look at preWorld War II Honolulu.There is a notable musical sequence featuring Gracie Allen, accompanied by musicians made to look like the Marx Brothers including two Grouchos, while several actors in the audience are costumed to look like such famous actors as Clark Gable, W.C. Fields and Oliver Hardy. ........

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