Honolulu (DVD)

A witty masquerade, fabulous dancing and a gorgeous tropical locale give this land-inspired musical an exotic appeal. Handsome movie heartthrob Brooks Mason (Robert Young) is tired of being besieged by adoring fans. When he meets his exact double, a shy Hawaiian plantation owner named George Smith (also played by Young), they decide to switch for a month. While Mason blissfully sails off to Hawaii he meets and falls in love with a beautiful dancer (Eleanor Powell) but when he arrives in Honolulu he finds Smith's Fiancée Cecilia, who's ready to marry. Meanwhile, poor Smith has been sent to a New York hospital, thanks to overzealous fans. Two women and one crazy scheme add up to double trouble for Mason, and all of a sudden the game's no fun, until Smith's grinning houseboy, Wong, gets a bright idea. The unique comedy of George Burns and Gracie Allen add to the fun in this hilarious tale of mistaken identities and true love.

Starring: Eleanor Powell, Robert Young, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Rita Johnson, Edward Gargan, Eddie Anderson, Sig Rumann, Ruth Hussey, Kealoha Holt, Clarence Kolb, Jo Ann Sayers, Ann Morriss, Willie Fung, Cliff Clark, Edgar Dearing, The Kings Men, Ilona's Islanders, Hal K. Dawson, Mary Lou Treen, Tom Neal, William Newell, Claire Owen, Martha Tibbetts, Helen Mac Kellar, Russell Hicks, Roy Atwell, Ronnie Rondell, Claire Mc Dowell, Diane Cook, Clarice Sherry, William Wagner, Bert Roach, Bess Flowers, Edward Earle, Laura Treadwell, Edward J. Le Saint, Albert Morin, Betty Jaynes, Douglas Mc Phail, Christina Wells, Pied Pipers

Director: Jack Cummings

Rating: NR