Honolulu Lu

While in Hawaii, Velez begins the film as a risque nightclub act and due to her involvement with a group of sailors becomes a beauty queen.

Cast

Lupe Vélez

as Consuelo Cordoba aka Honolulu Lu

Leo Carrillo

as Don Estaban Cordoba

Bruce Bennett

as Skelly

Marjorie Gateson

as Mrs. Van Derholt

Don Beddoe

as Bennie Blanchard

Forrest Tucker

as Barney

George McKay

as Horseface

Nina Campana

as Aloha

Roger Clark

as Bill Van Derhoolt

Helen Dickson

as Mrs. Smythe

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