Honolulu_
"Hundreds of lovely hula girls . . . scores of lilting songs . . . spectacle to make you marvel !"
Wanting a break from his overzealous fans, a famous movie star hires a Hawaiian plantation owner to switch places with him for a few weeks.
Starring
Eleanor Powell, Robert Young, George Burns
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Honolulu was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Wanting a break from his overzealous fans, a famous movie star hires a Hawaiian plantation owner to switch places with him for a few weeks.
Honolulu is a Comedy, Romance, Music film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Eleanor Powell
Miss Dorothy 'Dot' March
Robert Young
Brooks Mason / George Smith
George Burns
Joe Duffy
Gracie Allen
Millicent 'Millie' De Grasse
Rita Johnson
Cecelia Grayson
Clarence Kolb
Mr. Horace Grayson
Jo Ann Sayers
Nurse
Ann Morriss
Gale Brewster
Willie Fung
Wong
Cliff Clark
First Detective
Edward Gargan
Second Detective
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Washington
Sig Ruman
Psychiatrist
Ruth Hussey
Eve
KH
Kealohu Holt
Native Dancing Girl
Edgar Dearing
Jailer
Bess Flowers
Grayson's Party Guest (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Mr. Clifford Jones (uncredited)
Jo Stafford
Member of The Pied Pipers (uncredited)
Tom Neal
Ambulance Intern (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Honolulu about?
Wanting a break from his overzealous fans, a famous movie star hires a Hawaiian plantation owner to switch places with him for a few weeks.
How long is Honolulu?
Honolulu has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Honolulu?
The cast of Honolulu includes Eleanor Powell, Robert Young, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Rita Johnson.
What is the rating of Honolulu?
Honolulu has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Music