About Hawaiian Holiday

"Hawaiian Holiday" is a 1937 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions. The movie showcases Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Pluto, all taking a trip to Hawaii. The film mainly revolves around the classic comedic theme of the characters' experiences and misadventures as they explore the tropical paradise. Whether it's Goofy learning to surf, Mickey playing his ukulele for Minnie, or Pluto tussling with a starfish, they ultimately encounter more chaos than relaxation on their vacation.

Making / Production

This 8-minute animation was produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Ben Sharpsteen. Walt Disney and his team desired to create a movie that was both humorous and a charming representation of a Hawaiian vacation. The movie features the use of traditional cell animation. Throughout the film, there are instances of slapstick humor, reflective of the animation style of the time.

Actors

• Walt Disney: Walt did the voice for Mickey Mouse and brought the character's adventurous spirit to life.
• Marcellite Garner: Garner provided the voice for Minnie Mouse, instilling a fun and feminine vibe to the character.
• Clarence Nash: Nash voiced Donald Duck, excellently portraying the character's impulsive and troublesome nature.
• Pinto Colvig: Colvig was the voice behind Goofy. His unique vocalizations brought out the clumsy, yet friendly nature of the character.
• Lee Millar: Millar voiced Pluto, effectively bringing out the canine's curious and often chaotic persona.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film doesn't actually take place in Hawaii but in a mock Hawaiian setting, thereby allowing for comedic elements associated with the characters being out of their usual environment.
• "Hawaiian Holiday" is the second of a series in which all five major Disney cartoon characters appear together.
• Despite being a short film, "Hawaiian Holiday" is widely regarded as one of the classics from Disney's golden era of animation.

Quotes

• "Gawrsh, surfing is harder than it looks." - Goofy
• "Oh, Mickey, you play beautifully!" - Minnie Mouse to Mickey
• "Quack! Quack Quack!" - Donald Duck

Music, Soundtrack

• "Hawaiian War Chant" - Traditional Hawaiian song, played during Goofy's surfing attempt.
• "The Aloha Oe Melody" - Composed by Queen Lili'uokalani, played during Mickey's ukulele scene.