Honolulu

Honolulu

Hundreds of lovely hula girls . . . scores of lilting songs . . . spectacle to make you marvel !

NR 1939 · 84 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Romance, Music

Wanting a break from his overzealous fans, a famous movie star hires a Hawaiian plantation owner to switch places with him for a few weeks.

Directed by Edward Buzzell · Written by Frank Partos

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