Song of the Islands (1942)
BETTY'S EVEN GOT THE PALM TREES SWAYING!
With his sidekick Rusty, Jeff Harper sails to paradisiacal tropical isle Ahmi-Oni to bargain on behalf of his cattle baron father for land owned by transplanted Irishman Dennis O'Brien. But Jeff falls in love with O'Brien's daughter, Eileen, and even his father can't break them up after he arrives and himself falls under the spell of island splendor.
Director: Walter Lang
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 13, 1942
Cast
- Betty Grable - Eileen O'Brien
- Victor Mature - Jefferson Harper
- Jack Oakie - Rusty Smith
- Thomas Mitchell - Dennis O'Brien
- George Barbier - Jefferson Harper Sr.
- Billy Gilbert - Palola's Father
- Hilo Hattie - Palola
- Lillian Porter - Palola's Cousin
- Harry Owens - Harry Owens
- Hal K. Dawson - John Rodney
Screenplay
- Joseph Schrank (Screenplay)
- Helen Logan (Screenplay)
- Robert Ellis (Screenplay)
- Robert Pirosh (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
island, tropical island
More Films by Director: Walter Lang
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Song of the Islands about?
- With his sidekick Rusty, Jeff Harper sails to paradisiacal tropical isle Ahmi-Oni to bargain on behalf of his cattle baron father for land owned by transplanted Irishman Dennis O'Brien. But Jeff falls in love with O'Brien's daughter, Eileen, and even his father can't break them up after he arrives and himself falls under the spell of island splendor.
- Who directed Song of the Islands?
- Song of the Islands was directed by Walter Lang.
- Who stars in Song of the Islands?
- Song of the Islands stars Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Jack Oakie, Thomas Mitchell, George Barbier, Billy Gilbert.
- How long is Song of the Islands?
- Song of the Islands has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Song of the Islands?
- Song of the Islands is a Comedy, Music, Romance film.
- Where was Song of the Islands produced?
- Song of the Islands was produced in United States of America.