Out of the Blue is a gripping portrayal of a small New Zealand town torn apart by a tragic gun rampage. Based on the true events of the 1990 Aramoana massacre, the film follows the lives of the townspeople as they are confronted with unimaginable violence and loss. Amidst the chaos, the story explores themes of courage, mental illness, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Tales That Witness Madness is an anthology film that presents four different stories, each belonging to the horror, comedy, or sci-fi genre. The tales revolve around various themes such as human sacrifice, murder, psychotronic films, automatic doors, Hawaiian music, and more. The movie takes viewers on a journey through different time periods and locations, showcasing a range of bizarre and chilling scenarios.
This short film showcases six production numbers from various Warner Bros. musicals.
When a struggling actor is mistaken for a famous movie star, he gets caught up in a series of hilarious misunderstandings and mix-ups in the tropical paradise of Honolulu. With dance music, tap dancing, and a touch of romance, this film is a classic rom-com.
Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, he hatches a different scheme.
As part of their public feud, Bandleader Bernie pretends a girl singer is no good so columnist Winchell promotes her in his column.
Bandleader Tim Hartley's father objects strongly to his son's occupation choice and packs him off to Hawaii to manage the family hotel holdings. This proves to be a wrong move as Hawaiia has more bands than it does pineapples.
Ma and Pa Kettle, along with their large family, embark on an ocean voyage to Hawaii. However, they get kidnapped and mistaken for a wealthy tycoon and his wife. The confusion escalates when they find themselves in the middle of a pineapple canning factory and have to navigate through a series of comedic mishaps. Amidst the chaos, they encounter hula dancers, singers, and hilarious stock footage. Will they be able to escape and return to their simple life?
Flirtation Walk is a romantic musical movie set at the United States Military Academy, West Point. The film revolves around a love story between a young cadet and a native Hawaiian girl. It showcases their flirtatious encounters, the challenges they face due to cultural differences, and the music and dances that bring them closer. The movie also touches upon the themes of duty, honor, and sacrifice that are inherent in military life.
A pair of slick Broadway producers con a wealthy cowboy into backing their show.
An emotionally dysfunctional ukulele minstrel lands a gig at a nursing home where he strikes up an unlikely relationship with an ancient jazz chanteuse and awakens from a lifetime of loneliness and inconsequence.
A Navy pilot gets involved in a romantic triangle while stationed in Hawaii.
Heyst, a hermit on his own tropical island, plays unwilling host to red-headed stowaway Alma. Danger looms...
Islanders make arrangements for an American bandleader to marry a princess.
A woman, raised in the most-strict New England atmosphere, marries a stern, God-fearing sea captain and is thrown suddenly into the romantic, colorful and licentious atmosphere of a South Sea island outpost. With her inhibitions and repressed desires what will be her reaction to the charms of the sensuous of the beautiful tropic nights and the call of love?
Several members of MGM's 'galaxy of stars' attend an evening of music and a fashion show.
This Andy Clyde short, in which Andy plays second fiddle to a bad performance by the usually reliable Wade Boteler, finds Boteler (as Bert) courting the daughter of Andy Clyde and Addie McPhail, and Andy reminds him that he shouldn't take her for granted, especially at a gathering where Dr. Dudley Smith, accomplished musician, artist, sportsman, lecturer, world traveler, singer, dancer and worker of cross-word puzzles, is putting heavy moves on Helen, Bert's intended. Bert allows as how he'll do something special for her on her birthday coming up next month. The something special ...
In this 'Vitaphone Melody Master,' orchestra leader Ray Kinney sings Hawaiian songs while The Aloha Maids perform native dances.
Ray Kinney and His Orchestra performing Ana Lani.
A commercial passenger jet has gone missing on its flight from Mexico to New York. In reality, the plane did crash, but everyone aboard is physically unhurt. One of the passengers, musician Dave Apollon, is concerned about the money he will be losing if he doesn't get to New York to perform in his scheduled gigs. When one of the other passengers tells him that they can get there using his magical Hawaiian wishing stone, Dave balks at the notion. But when someone else demonstrates the stone's power by wishing they were some place else, they are whisked from place to place. At each stop, Dave and the others perform a musical revue themed to their locale. But as Dave doesn't have the stone, will they ever make it to New York?