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Bing Crosby stars as press agent Tony Marvin whose job at a pineapple company is to turn Hawaii into pure paradise in the musical comedy Waikiki Wedding. Tony is tasked with escorting a beauty contest winner (Shirley Ross) and her friend (Martha Raye) on a tour of the islands. When "Miss Pineapple" finds herself bored, Tony must go to outrageous lengths to convince her to stay in Hawaii or else risk a public relations nightmare. Co-starring Bob Burns and Anthony Quinn, Waikiki Wedding features Bing singing "Blue Hawaii" and the Academy Award®-winning song "Sweet Leilani."
Original Release
03/23/1937
US Release
03/23/1937
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bing Crosby | Tony Marvin |
| Bob Burns | Shad Buggle |
| Martha Raye | Myrtle Finch |
| Shirley Ross | Georgia Smith |
| George Barbier | J.P. Todhunter |
| Leif Erickson | Dr. Victor Quimby |
| Grady Sutton | Everett Todhunter |
| Granville Bates | Uncle Herman |
| Anthony Quinn | Kimo |
| Mitchell Lewis | Koalani |
Directors
Writers
Frank Butler, Don Hartman, Walter DeLeon, Francis Martin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bing Crosby | Tony Marvin |
| Bob Burns | Shad Buggle |
| Martha Raye | Myrtle Finch |
| Shirley Ross | Georgia Smith |
| George Barbier | J.P. Todhunter |
| Leif Erickson | Dr. Victor Quimby |
| Grady Sutton | Everett Todhunter |
| Granville Bates | Uncle Herman |
| Anthony Quinn | Kimo |
| Mitchell Lewis | Koalani |
| George Regas | Muamua |
| Nick Lukats | Assistant Purser |
| Prince Leilani | Priest |
| Maurice Liu | Kaiaka |
| Raquel Echeverría | Mahina |
| Iris Yamaoka | Secretary |
| Nina Campana | Old Woman |
| Jack Chapin | Photographer |
| Spencer Charters | Frame |
| Ethel Clayton | Tourist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Dance Direction | Nominated |
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
