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Hawaiian Nights

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Hawaiian Nights
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlbert S. Rogell
Screenplay byCharles Grayson
Lee Loeb
Story byJohn Grey
Produced byMax Golden
Starring
CinematographyStanley Cortez
Edited byOtto Ludwig
Music byFrank Loesser
Matty Malneck
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • 1939 (1939)
Running time
65 minutes

Hawaiian Nights is a 1939 American romantic comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell. Produced by Universal Pictures, the film was written by Charles Grayson and Lee Loeb. It stars Johnny Downs, Constance Moore, and Mary Carlisle.[1]

A sneak preview of Gone with the Wind was shown during a double-bill with this film and Beau Geste.[2]

Plot

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Hotel mogul's son Ted Hartley simply wants to start his own band, but his father sends him to Hawaii to help run one of his properties there. Ted takes his musicians along and is offered free room and board by Lonnie Lane, the daughter of a rival hotel chain's owner, to perform at her family's inn.

Ted's dad flies over, intending to buy out his rival. He finds out what's going on and intends to put a stop to it, but watching Ted's band perform makes him appreciate that his son actually has found his true calling.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Hawaiian Nights (1939) - Overview - TCM". TCM Database. Turner Classic Movies.
  2. ^ Miller, Frank; Stafford, Jeff. "Gone with the Wind (1939) – Articles". TCM database. Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013.
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