Hei Tiki was released in 1935, with a New York Times review describing the plot as being about "a chieftain's daughter who is declared tabu and destined to be the bride of the war god". It attributed the title to mean "love charm", in reference to Hei-tiki pendants sometimes associated with fertility. Waikiki Wedding, starring Bing Crosby and Martha Raye, was released in 1937 with the popular song "Blue Hawaii", as was Her Jungle Love in 1938, starring Dorothy Lamour.
Hei Tiki was released in 1935 with a New York Times review describing the plot as being about "a chieftain's daughter who is declared tabu and destined to be the bride of the war god" It attributed the title to mean "love charm" in reference to Hei-tiki pendants sometimes associated with fertility Waikiki Wedding starring Bing Crosby and Martha Raye was released in 1937 with the popular song "Blue Hawaii" as was Her Jungle Love in 1938 starring Dorothy Lamour