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Waikiki Wedding   1937     3 stars    N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Frank Tuttle  
Cast: Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, Martha Raye, Shirley Ross, Leif Erickson, Grady Sutton, Anthony Quinn, Granville Bates, Spencer Charters, George Regas, George Barbier, Mitchell Lewis, Nick Lukats, Maurice Liu, Emma Dunn

  Tony Marvin (Bing Crosby), a public relations representative for a Hawaiian pineapple company, comes up with the idea of a beauty contest as a publicity stunt. The winner is Georgia Smith (Shirley Ross), and she arrives on Hawaii with her friend Myrtle Finch (Martha Raye). But, Georgia does not like Hawaii and wants to leave. To solve the problem, Tony tries romancing Georgia to convince her to remain. It works! This film's "Sweet Leilani" won the Academy Award for Best Song. Another popular song from the picture was "Blue Hawaii."



Cast
Bing Crosby Tony Marvin
Bob Burns Shad Buggle
Martha Raye Myrtle Finch
Shirley Ross Georgia Smith
Leif Erickson Dr. Victor Quimby
Grady Sutton Everett Todhunter
Anthony Quinn Kimo
Granville Bates Uncle Herman
Spencer Charters Frame
George Regas Muamua
George Barbier J.P. Todhunter
Mitchell Lewis Koalani
Nick Lukats Assistant Purser
Maurice Liu Kaiaka
Emma Dunn Tony's Mother
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Waikiki Wedding (1937)
Bing Crosby
Oscar: Best Actor for Going My Way (1944)
Anthony Quinn
Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for Viva Zapata! (1952), Best Supporting Actor for Lust for Life (1956)


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