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Hawaii Calls
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Hawaii Calls

1938-03-12 · 63 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

After being nabbed while trying to stow away on board an ocean liner en route to Hawaii, young Bobby Breen sings for his travel fare and, along with sidekick Pua, turns detective to recover stolen naval documents from crooks

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Directors
Edward F. Cline
Production companies
Bobby Breen Productions Inc., Sol Lesser Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bobby BreenBobby BreenBilly Coulter
Ned SparksNed SparksStrings
Irvin S. CobbIrvin S. CobbCaptain O'Hare
Gloria HoldenGloria HoldenMrs. Milburn
Warren HullWarren HullCommander Milburn
Mamo ClarkMamo ClarkHina
Raymond PaigeOrchestra Director
Aggie AuldAggie AuldHula Dancer
Cy KendallCy KendallHawaiian Policeman
Herbert RawlinsonHerbert RawlinsonMr. Harlow
William HarriganWilliam HarriganBlake
Juanita QuigleyJuanita QuigleyDoris Milburn
Pua LaniPua
Dora ClementDora ClementMrs. Harlow
Donald KirkeDonald KirkeRegon
Philip AhnPhilip AhnJulius
Ward BondWard BondMuller
William AbbeyLonzo
Birdie De BoltAunty Pinau
Laurence DuranBanana

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