Pacific Paradise

Pacific Paradise

Pacific Paradise

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Pacific Paradise

1937

0h 10m

6.5(2 votes)

Music

Overview

In this MGM Miniature Musical, Harry Owens and his orchestra perform several song numbers.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Cliff Edwards

Himself

Cliff Edwards

Acting

Harry Owens

Himself - Bandleader of Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians

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Acting

Virginia Grey

Woman Kissing Naval Officer (uncredited)

Virginia Grey

Acting

Peter Lind Hayes

Naval Officer Kissing Woman (uncredited)

Peter Lind Hayes

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