Honolulu
Seen it?1939 | 84 min | Comedy, Romance, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved How to Marry a Millionaire or High Society, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Buzzell
- Eleanor PowellMiss Dorothy 'Dot' March
- Robert YoungBrooks Mason / George Smith
- George BurnsJoe Duffy
- Gracie AllenMillicent 'Millie' De Grasse
- Rita JohnsonCecelia Grayson
- Clarence KolbMr. Horace Grayson
- Jo Ann SayersNurse
- Ann MorrissGale Brewster
- Willie FungWong
- Cliff ClarkFirst Detective