Tap Dancing in the Film "?"

Famous tap dancing scene in the ?1939 film "Honolulu". See also more Tap Dancing in the Movies

"Tap Hula" by Eleanor Powell

"Honolulu" by Eleanor Powell and Gracie Allen

About the Film

TITLE: "Honolulu"
CAST: Eleanor Powell, Robert Young, George Burns, Gracie Allen
DIRECTOR: Edward Buzzell
PRODUCER: Jack Cummings
DISTRIBUTOR: Metro-Goldwyn=Mayer
RELEASE DATE: February 3, 1939
RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes (1 hour and 42 minutes)

Wikipedia "Honolulu" Article

Turner Classic Movies "Honolulu" Overview

Internet Movie Database "Honoluu" Entry

DVD of the Film

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Songs, Dances, and Musical Numbers

Honolulu
Played during the opening credits and at the end
Sung by Gracie Allen (uncredited) and The Pied Pipers (uncredited)
Danced by Eleanor Powell (uncredited)
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN3aETNaThI

A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Sung by George Burns with improvised lyrics

This Night Will Be My Souvenir
Performed by Billy Paye AKA Billy Starr

The Leader Doesn't Like Music
Performed also by Gracie Allen (uncredited)

Bill Robinson Melody Danced by Eleanor Powell
- Old Folks at Home
- Listen to the Mockingbird
- Old Black Joe
- Darktwon Strutters Ball
Danced by Eleanor Powell in her blackface Bill Robinson medley
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAsEvbD1384

Hula Dance (Includes native Dance done With Tap)
Played by Andy Iona's Orchestra
Danced by Eleanor Powell and sung by a chorus
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtdRnNR0QKk&t=58s
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtdRnNR0QKk

Hawaiian Medley Hhola E Poa
Danced by Eleanor Powell (uncredited)
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-5FAyyBEEI

Gota Pari of New Shoes
Cut from the film
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF_e-6LuB0U

Trailer Promoting "Honolulu"