Waikiki Wedding
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| Directed by | Frank Tuttle |
| Starring | Bing Crosby Shirley Ross |
| Editing by | Paul Weatherwax |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 23, 1937 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Waikiki Wedding is a 1937 musical film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Bing Crosby. Bing plays the part of Tony Marvin, a PR man charged with extolling the virtues of Hawaii. The female lead, played by Shirley Ross is a local beauty queen who makes unhelpful comments about the islands. Bob Burns, along with Martha Raye, are the "comic relief." Amongst the supporting cast was a young Anthony Quinn. It was made by Paramount Pictures as a rival to the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers films then being made by RKO Pictures.
The film is best remembered for the song "Sweet Leilani" with words and music by Harry Owens, which won the Oscar for Best Song in 1937. Other songs included "Blue Hawaii," "In a Little Hula Heaven," "Nani Ona Pua," "Okolehao," and "Sweet is the Word for You."
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