Song of the Islands (1942) |
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| Director(s) | Walter Lang |
| Producer(s) | Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited), William LeBaron |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
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Betty Grable
(as Eileen O'Brien)
Victor Mature
(as Jefferson Harper)
Jack Oakie
(as Rusty Smith)
Thomas Mitchell
(as Dennis O'Brien)
George Barbier
(as Jefferson Harper Sr.)
Billy Gilbert
(as Palola's Father)
Song of the Islands Overview:
Song of the Islands (1942) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Walter Lang and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and William LeBaron.
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Musical Monday: Song of the Islands (1942)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Song of the Islan... Read full article
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Linda Darnell was cast in the female lead in August 1940.
Cut from the release print was a ballad called "Blue Shadows and White Gardenias" (music and lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Owens), sung by Betty Grable and Victor Mature (dubbed by Ben Gage). The melody remains in the background score. Bing Crosby, for Decca Records, waxed a version issued originally on a 78.
Lillian Porter is listed in the closing credits as Palola's Cousin. More specifically, she plays Paulani.