Song of the Islands(1942)
BETTY'S EVEN GOT THE PALM TREES SWAYING!
Song of the Islands Synopsis
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.
Song of the Islands (1942) is a comedy, music and romance film directed by Walter Lang, released on March 13, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Jack Oakie and Thomas Mitchell. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Walter Lang
- Writers:
- Joseph Schrank, Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
- Producers:
- William LeBaron
- Cinematographer:
- Ernest Palmer
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Song of the Islands Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Hilo Hattie
as Palola
Lillian Porter
as Palola's Cousin
- Harry Owens
Harry Owens
as Harry Owens
Hal K. Dawson
as John Rodney
Alexander Pollard
as Matthews - Valet (uncredited)
- Harold Lishman
Harold Lishman
as Maleko - Old Native (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Walter Lang, written by Joseph Schrank, Helen Logan and Robert Ellis, produced by William LeBaron.
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Song of the Islands Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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Song of the Islands – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Song of the Islands?
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The main cast of Song of the Islands (1942) includes Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Jack Oakie, Thomas Mitchell and George Barbier. The film was directed by Walter Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Song of the Islands released?
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Song of the Islands was released on March 13, 1942 and runs for 1h 16m.
Is Song of the Islands worth watching?
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Song of the Islands (1942) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.