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Down Among the Sheltering Palms is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Edmund Goulding released in USA on 1 march 1953 with Mitzi Gaynor

Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953)

Down Among the Sheltering Palms
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Released in USA 1 march 1953
Length 1h27
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Musical,    Romance
Rating56% 2.8153752.8153752.8153752.8153752.815375

Down Among the Sheltering Palms is a 1953 musical starring Mitzi Gaynor, William Lundigan and Jane Greer.

Synopsis

World War II is coming to an end, but rather than being sent home, Capt. Bill Willoby and Lt. Frank Schmidt, along with their unit, are assigned to Midi Island, formerly held by the Japanese. They receive a friendly welcome there from King Jilouili and many native girls.

Actors

Mitzi Gaynor

(Rozouila)William Lundigan

(Capt. W.W. 'Bill' Willoby)Jane Greer

(Diana Forrester)David Wayne

(Lt. Carl G. Schmidt)Gloria DeHaven

(Angela Toland)
And :
Gene Lockhart
Lyle Talbot
Billy Gilbert
Henry Kulky
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