Hula-La-La
“Oodles of Lulus and Laughs!”
Synopsis
The stooges are dance instructors sent by a movie company to a tropical island to teach the natives how to dance so they can appear in a movie. The boys run into trouble with the local witch doctor who wants to add their heads to his collection. The stooges defeat the witch doctor with hand grenades they swipe from a multi-armed idol, and get on with the dancing lessons.
Top Cast
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Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Shemp Howard
Shemp
Jean Willes
Luana
Kenneth MacDonald
Varanu, Witch Doctor
Emil Sitka
Mr. Baines
Joy Windsor
Kiwana
Heinie Conklin
King (uncredited)
Lei Aloha
Four-armed Idol (uncredited)
Maxine Doviat
Native Girl (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie
Native Henchman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh McCollum
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Bernds
- Original Title
- Hula-La-La
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh McCollum
Edward Bernds
Henry Freulich
Edwin H. Bryant
Hugh McCollum
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh McCollum
Director
Edward Bernds
Writer
Hugh McCollum
Producer
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hula-La-La
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What is Hula-La-La about?
The stooges are dance instructors sent by a movie company to a tropical island to teach the natives how to dance so they can appear in a movie. The boys run into trouble with the local witch doctor who wants to add their heads to his collection. The stooges defeat the witch doctor with hand grenades they swipe from a multi-armed idol, and get on with the dancing lessons.
Who directed Hula-La-La?
Hula-La-La was directed by Hugh McCollum.
Who stars in Hula-La-La?
The principal cast of Hula-La-La includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Jean Willes, Kenneth MacDonald.
When was Hula-La-La released and how long is it?
Hula-La-La was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hula-La-La?
Hula-La-La holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).