Waikiki Wedding

Waikiki Wedding

89 mins | Comedy, Romance | March 23, 1937

Tony Marvin is a laid back but incredibly successful promoter and fair-haired boy for J. P. Todhunter's pineapple company located in beautiful Hawaii. He gets the company to sponsor a contest in which the winner gets a Hawaiian vacation and is obligated to write articles on the islands which, when published, will constitute a publicity coup for the company. Unfortunately, Georgia Smith, the winner, feels lonely and isolated in the Islands and wants to return to the States. With help from buddy Shad Buggle Tony tries to romantically divert Georgia without letting her know his true motivation.

Waikiki Wedding

89 mins | Comedy, Romance | March 23, 1937

Waikiki Wedding
Tony Marvin is a laid back but incredibly successful promoter and fair-haired boy for J. P. Todhunter's pineapple company located in beautiful Hawaii. He gets the company to sponsor a contest in which the winner gets a Hawaiian vacation and is obligated to write articles on the islands which, when published, will constitute a publicity coup for the company. Unfortunately, Georgia Smith, the winner, feels lonely and isolated in the Islands and wants to return to the States. With help from buddy Shad Buggle Tony tries to romantically divert Georgia without letting her know his true motivation.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Paramount
Original title Waikiki Wedding
Directors Frank Tuttle
Writers Francis Martin, Walter DeLeon, Frank Butler, Don Hartman

Cast

Bing Crosby

as Tony Marvin

Bob Burns

as Shad Buggle

Martha Raye

as Myrtle Finch

Shirley Ross

as Georgia Smith

George Barbier

as J.P. Todhunter

Leif Erickson

as Dr. Victor Quimby

Grady Sutton

as Everett Todhunter

Granville Bates

as Uncle Herman

Anthony Quinn

as Kimo

Mitchell Lewis

as Koalani

George Regas

as Muamua

Nick Lukats

as Assistant Purser

Prince Leilani

as Priest

Maurice Liu

as Kaiaka

Iris Yamaoka

as Secretary

Ethel Clayton

as Tourist (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

as Policeman (uncredited)

Emma Dunn

as Mother

Harry Tyler

as Sailor with Necklace