Wings Over Honolulu
- Wendy Barrie: Lauralee Curtis
- Ray Milland: Lt. Samuel Gilchrist
- William Gargan: Lt. Jack Furness
- Kent Taylor: Greg Chandler
- Polly Rowles: Rosalind Furness
- Samuel S. Hinds: Adm. Furness
- Mary Philips: Mrs. Hattie Penletter
- Clara Blandick: Evie Curtis
- Margaret McWade: Nellie Curtis
- Louise Beavers Mamie
- Joyce Compton: Caroline
Wings Over Honolulu is an American feature film from the year 1937. It was produced by EM Asher and Charles R. Rogers, directed by HC Potter at Universal Pictures. The screenplay was written by Isabel Dawn and Boyce DeGaw on a story by Mildred Cram. The film was shot in black and white. The premiere took place in the U.S. on 16 May 1937.
Action
Lauralee Curtis learns on her 20th birthday to Navy pilots Richard Stony Gilchrist know, as this makes an emergency landing on her party, and fell in love head over heels. The two married two days later and she follows him to his base. There is no time for honeymoon, as Stony soon must take up his new post in Honolulu. On the way there, learns Lauralee that Rosalind, the daughter of Admiral Furness and sister of Stonys colleagues Jack, Stony was in love and now hopes to be able to divide the two to still meet with him. Because the other Navy wives are on Rosalind's side, Lauralee is isolated. On the base in Honolulu to Lauralee often feels alone, as her husband is often in use and it will be excluded from the other women. When her former admirer of Gregory Chandler shows up in Honolulu, get the two in a bar in a brawl. You will be arrested, and at the base quickly spread nasty rumors about the two. Stonys opportunities for promotion are gone. Lauralee is concerned about the consequences so that she is leaving Stony to his career no longer be in the way. Rosalind tells Stony them, but also mentions that his wife still loves him. Then Stony steals a plane and follows Lauralee, on whose yacht towards the mainland is traveling with Gregory. The plane crashes, and Stony is put before the court-martial. In order not to implicate his wife, he decided not to defend himself, but Lauralee tells court martial and takes all the blame. According to her, Stony pardoned and reconciled again with his wife.
Awards
Joseph A. Valentine in 1938 was nominated for Wings Over Honolulu for an Oscar for Best Cinematography.