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Hawaiian Holiday

"Mickey and gang experience Hawaii through hula dancing and the beach."

1937 0h 8m EN
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6.7
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★6.7TMDB · 107
AnimationComedy
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Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto experience all that Hawaii has to offer. Donald tries hula dancing, Pluto explores the beach and Goofy takes up surfing!

“Mickey and gang experience Hawaii through hula dancing and the beach.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Ben Sharpsteen
Writers
Vernon Stallings
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul J. Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Pinto Colvig and Walt Disney and Marcellite Garner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mickey and gang experience Hawaii through hula dancing and the beach.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben Sharpsteen directs. Paul J. Smith scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Original score by Paul J. Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Pinto Colvig and Walt Disney and Marcellite Garner carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Mickey and gang experience Hawaii through hula dancing and the beach.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0028981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Classified under 11 themes, including "surfing", "beach", "wave", "hawaii".
  • 9Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score
Paul J. Smith
Runtime
8 min · 0h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
G

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Ben Sharpsteen

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Walt Disney Productions

    Walt Disney Productions

    US

Key crew

  • AnimationFrenchy de Trémaudan
  • AnimationShamus Culhane
  • AnimationWolfgang Reitherman
  • AnimationNick George
  • ProducerWalt Disney
  • AnimationAl Eugster
  • AnimationNick DeTolly
  • ProducerJohn Sutherland
  • Sound EngineerGeorge Lowerre

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • surfing
  • beach
  • wave
  • hawaii
  • anthropomorphism
  • crab
  • cartoon mouse
  • cartoon dog
  • cartoon duck
  • starfish
  • short film

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1937-09-24G

Also known as

International titles

  • El rey del surfES
  • Ferien auf HawaiiDE
  • Vacanze hawaianeIT
  • Vacanze alle HawaiIT
  • Melodie hawayaneIT
  • Férias no HavaíBR
  • Vacances HawaïennesFR
  • Wakacje na HawajachPL
  • Semester på HawaiiSE
  • Jan Långben på HawaiiSE
  • Kalle Anka på HawaiiSE
  • Kalle Anka & Co. på HawaiiSE
  • Kalle Anka - semester på HawaiiSE

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