Various Hollywood performers put on a pirate-themed variety show on Catalina Island, with a number of amiable stars in the audience.Various Hollywood performers put on a pirate-themed variety show on Catalina Island, with a number of amiable stars in the audience.Various Hollywood performers put on a pirate-themed variety show on Catalina Island, with a number of amiable stars in the audience.
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Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
- 'Buddy' Rogers
- (as Charles ['Buddy'] Rogers and his California Cavaliers)
Sterling Young
- Sterling Young
- (as Sterling Young and his Orchestra)
Monica Bannister
- Girl on Sailboat
- (uncredited)
Bonnie Bannon
- Girl on Sailboat
- (uncredited)
Lynn Bari
- Girl on Sailboat
- (uncredited)
Virginia Bruce
- Virginia Bruce
- (uncredited)
Betty Burgess
- Singer
- (uncredited)
- …
Margaret Carthew
- Girl on Sailboat
- (uncredited)
Diane Cook
- Girl on Sailboat
- (uncredited)
Lili Damita
- Lili Damita
- (uncredited)
Marion Davies
- Marion Davies
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Gene Burdette(uncredited)
- Writers
- Alexander Van Dorn
- Gene Burdette(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaMarion Davies is introduced as "Queen of the Screen", a title she was given by theater owners as the #1 female box office star of 1922/23.
- Crazy creditswith A Galaxy of Screen Stars
- ConnectionsFeatured in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)
- SoundtracksAnchors Aweigh
(uncredited)
Music by Charles A. Zimmerman
Performed on the banjo by Eddie Peabody and 50 banjo players
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This film is a short 1935 Technicolor variety program set on Santa Catalina Island. There are several musical numbers, light comedy and specialty numbers.
I've only seen portions of the film on You Tube but it's really kind of like Avalon was in those days, with movie stars, big bands and plenty of Chamber of Commerce summer festivals which encouraged locals & tourists alike to dress up and be pirates, hillbillies, babies or whatever the current theme suggested. It offers glimpses of the Great White Steamers, the mahogany speedboats and stately St. Catherine Hotel, all long gone from 2008 Catalina.
The film's Technicolor is gorgeous, the musical numbers bouncy and cheerful. I always liked Buddy Rogers' music, & Johnny Downs' dancing & singing was fun to watch. JD always played the young college-types without a peer, later coming back to Coronado, CA to host local children's TV programs in the 50-'60s. He had a warm kind heart & gentle manner; it showed in his work. Please watch this film or Pigskin Parade and see for yourself.
The film's Technicolor is gorgeous, the musical numbers bouncy and cheerful. I always liked Buddy Rogers' music, & Johnny Downs' dancing & singing was fun to watch. JD always played the young college-types without a peer, later coming back to Coronado, CA to host local children's TV programs in the 50-'60s. He had a warm kind heart & gentle manner; it showed in his work. Please watch this film or Pigskin Parade and see for yourself.
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- rgsfield
- Mar 11, 2008
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- Runtime19 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) officially released in Canada in English?
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