Hal Kanter
December 18, 1918 · 107 years old
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hal Kanter (born December 18, 1918) is a veteran writer, producer and director, principally for comedy actors such as Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley (in Loving You and Blue Hawaii), for both feature films and television. Kanter helped Tennessee Willi…
Known For
6 titles
Pocketful of Miracles
New York bootlegger Dave the Dude and his girlfriend Elizabeth "Queenie" Martin try to turn boozy street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when Annie learns that her daughter Louise is marrying the son of a Spanish count.
Blue Hawaii
After arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates defies his parents' wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency.
Artists and Models
Rick Todd uses the dreams of his roommate Eugene as the basis for a successful comic book.
Money from Home
When Herman promises the mob to fix a racing horse in order to pay off his debts, he selects his veterinarian cousin as a patsy to help him but things go awry.
Two Tickets to Broadway
Nancy Peterson and her friends want to get a spot on Bob Crosby's TV show, but their agent has linked them.
Color Adjustment
Analyzes the evolution of television's earlier, unflattering portrayal of blacks from 1948 until 1988, when they are depicted as prosperous and as having achieved the American dream, a portrayal that is inconsistent with reality.