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Lupe Vélez
Consuelo Cordoba aka Honolulu Lu
Leo Carrillo
Don Estaban Cordoba
Bruce Bennett
Skelly
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Van Derholt
Don Beddoe
Bennie Blanchard
Forrest Tucker
Barney
George McKay
Horseface
Nina Campana
Aloha
Roger Clark
Bill Van Derhoolt
Helen Dickson
Mrs. Smythe
Curtis Railing
Mrs. Frobisher
Romaine Callender
Hotel Manager
Ernie Adams
Pierre
Harry Anderson
Sailor
Sam Appel
Sergeant
Harry A. Bailey
Deaf Man
George Barton
Sailor
Joe Bautista
Bellboy
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Eliot Gibbons, Paul Yawitz
- Original Title
- Honolulu Lu
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Eliot Gibbons, Paul Yawitz
Franz Planer
Richard Fantl
Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Barton
Director
Eliot Gibbons
Screenplay
Paul Yawitz
Screenplay
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Richard Fantl
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 Honolulu Lu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Honolulu Lu about?
While in Hawaii, Velez begins the film as a risque nightclub act and due to her involvement with a group of sailors becomes a beauty queen.
Who directed Honolulu Lu?
Honolulu Lu was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Honolulu Lu?
The principal cast of Honolulu Lu includes Lupe Vélez, Leo Carrillo, Bruce Bennett, Marjorie Gateson, Don Beddoe.
When was Honolulu Lu released and how long is it?
Honolulu Lu was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Honolulu Lu?
Honolulu Lu holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).