Song of the Islands (1942)
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One of the shortest and sweetest of Betty Grable's Technicolor musicals, Song of the Islands casts the Leggy One as Eileen, the daughter of Hawaii-based Irish planter Dennis O'Brien (Thomas Mitchell). For many years, O'Brien has been carrying on a feud with local cattle baron Harper… More One of the shortest and sweetest of Betty Grable's Technicolor musicals, Song of the Islands casts the Leggy One as Eileen, the daughter of Hawaii-based Irish planter Dennis O'Brien (Thomas Mitchell). For many years, O'Brien has been carrying on a feud with local cattle baron Harper (George Barbier), who covets a patch of beach land that O'Brien owns but won't relinquish. It so happens that Barbier has a handsome son named Jeff (Victor Mature), who upon returning to Hawaii from the Mainland immediately falls in love with Eileen. Before the feud can be patched up, the audience is treated to an endless supply of music and dancing, with both Betty Grable and Victor Mature generously displaying the physical attributes which brought them worldwide fame. Incidentally, some wonderful outtake footage of Song of the Islands exists, featuring Grable and Mature giggling their way through a tender love scene. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Walter Lang
- Written By
- Joseph Schrank, Robert Pirosh, Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 5, 1942 Wide
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
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Cast
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Betty Grable
as Eileen O'Brien
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Victor Mature
as Jefferson Harper
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Jack Oakie
as Rusty Smith
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Thomas Mitchell
as Dennis O'Brien
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George Barbier
as Harper
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Hilo Hattie
as Palola
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Billy Gilbert
as Palola's father
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Lillian Porter
as Palola's cousin
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Hal K. Dawson
as John Rodney
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Amy Cordone
as Specialty
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Alex Pollard
as Valet
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Rudy Robles
as Native Boy
- Bobby Stone
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Bruce Wong
as House Boy
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Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians
as Themselves
