Mr. Holton — Rhythm of the Islands Character Profile

About Mr. Holton

A wealthy Manhattan millionaire who visits the island with his family. He offers to purchase Tommy and Eddie's venture for $10,000. He and his family are captured by the cannibals and later engage in a dispute with Susie regarding the island's ownership.

Character Facts

Played by

Ernest Truex

Appears in

Rhythm of the Islands (1943)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Mr. Holton — Professional Potential Buyer — Tommy (Allan Jones)

  Wealthy visitor seeking to acquire the island for profit.

• Mr. Holton — Professional Potential Buyer — Eddie Dolan (Andy Devine)

  Prospective client interested in the duo's tropical scheme.

• Mr. Holton — Conflict Property Disputants — Susie Dugan (Mary Wickes)

  Clashing parties competing for legal control of the land.

• Mr. Holton — Conflict Captives And Captors — Luani (Acquanetta)

  Shared victims of the tribal invasion facing mutual danger.

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More characters from Rhythm of the Islands

• Tommy (Allan Jones)
• Joan Holton (Jane Frazee)
• Eddie Dolan (Andy Devine)
• Susie Dugan (Mary Wickes)
• Mrs. Holton (Marjorie Gateson)
• Chief Nataro (Nestor Paiva)
• Dancer (uncredited) (James Mitchell)
• Luani (Acquanetta)