Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) Online
That pirates used to sail off the coast of California around Catalina is a good excuse to hold a pirate themed party on the island. The centerpiece of the party, which is attended by a cavalcade of Hollywood luminaries, is a musical comedy revue emceed by Pirate Captain Chester Morris, and backed up musically by Charles 'Buddy' Rogers and his California Cavaliers. The party guests are wearing pirate costumes, and all the acts in the revue have a pirate and/or nautical theme.
Complete credited cast: | |||
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers | - | 'Buddy' Rogers (as Charles ['Buddy'] Rogers and his California Cavaliers) | |
Sterling Young | - | Sterling Young (as Sterling Young and his Orchestra) | |
The Fanchonettes | - | Female Dance Troupe | |
Robert Armstrong | - | Performer | |
Vince Barnett | - | Performer | |
Jack Duffy | - | Old Pirate | |
Blanche Mehaffey | - | Girl on Pier | |
Bill Casper | - | Performer | |
Rue Tyler's Banjo Band | - | Rue Tyler's Banjo Band |
Marion 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.
Guests at the party include Marion Davies, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott, Errol Flynn, Lili Damita, Mickey Rooney, Virginia Bruce, and Robert Armstrong. Of these, only Rooney and Bruce were under contract to MGM in 1935.
All the members of Buddy Rogers' band wear masks of current comedians. Included are Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Joe E. Brown, Charlie Chaplin, Charley McCarthy and others.
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