Rhythm of the Islands (1943)
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Synopsis of Rhythm of the Islands
Another of Universal's "pocket" musicals, Rhythm of the Islands is set in the South Seas, presumably far away from the shooting war. The nonsensical plotline finds hero Tommy (Allan Jones) posing as a native chief. Joan Holton (Jane Frazee), daughter of a millionaire (Ernest Truex), falls in love with Tommy, unaware that he's a charlatan. Tommy and his beachcomber pal Eddie (Andy Devine) encouraged Joan's attentions in order to close a big-business deal with her father; eventually, however, Tommy falls in love with the girl for real, and confesses his sham. The producers managed to pack five songs into the 60-minute running time, not to mention a couple of specialty numbers performed by The Step Brothers and The Horton Dancers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Rhythm of the Islands
- Allan Jones - Tommy
- Andy Devine - Eddie Dolan
- Marjorie Gateson - Mrs. Holton
- Acquanetta - Luani
- The Step Brothers - Abercrombie's Assistant
- Rico de Montez - Hotel Clerk
- Ruth Lee - Miss Widdicomb
- Mira McKinney - Miss Priddy
- William H. Ruhl - Guide
- Jane Frazee - Joan Holton
- Ernest Truex - Mr. Holton
- Mary Wickes - Susie Dugan
- John Maxwell - Martin
- Dick Botiller - Tuira
- Kate Lawson - Fat Woman
- Francis McDonald - Native Leader
- Nestor Paiva - Chief Nataro
- Dan Seymour - Native Guard
- Director(s):
- Roy William Neill
- Writer(s):
- Oscar Brodney, M.M. Musselman
- Producer(s):
- Bernard W. Burton
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