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Here Comes the Navy (1934)

APPROVED 87 min  -  Comedy | Romance | Drama  -   21 July 1934 (USA)
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A cocky guy joins the Navy for the wrong reason but finds romance and twice is cited for heroism.

Director:

Lloyd Bacon

Writers:

Earl Baldwin (screenplay), Ben Markson (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Cagney ...
Chesty O'Conner
Pat O'Brien ...
Biff Martin
Gloria Stuart ...
Dorothy Martin
Frank McHugh Frank McHugh ...
Droopy Mullins
Dorothy Tree Dorothy Tree ...
Gladys
Robert Barrat Robert Barrat ...
Commander Denny
Willard Robertson Willard Robertson ...
Executive Officer
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Dance-floor Manager (as Guinn Williams)
Howard C. Hickman Howard C. Hickman ...
Captain (as Howard Hickman)
Maude Eburne Maude Eburne ...
Droopy's Mother
George Irving ...
Admiral
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Storyline

To continue a grudge with naval officer Biff Martin, feisty construction worker Chesty O'Connor joins the navy and manages to get stationed on the same ship as Martin. Further complications arise when O'Connor starts dating Martin's sister, whom he meets while on shore leave. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

U.s.s. Arizona | Sister | Grudge | Battleship | Chaplain  | See more »

Taglines:

THE HIT! THE STARS! THE FLEET! All America Wants To See Again! (reissue poster) See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Aquí viene la armada See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The airship in the movie, the USS Macon, holds the world record (along with her twin sister USS Akron) for biggest helium filled airship. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The telegram Chesty receives is dated May 13, but his court martial for going AWOL after getting the telegram gives the date of the offense as April 2. See more »

Quotes

Wilbur 'Droopy' H. Mullins: [Droopy waves, then blows a kiss to his buddy, Chesty, who's leaving the ship for a new post.]
CPO: [Backs away from Droopy] What are you two guys, a couplea violets?
Wilbur 'Droopy' H. Mullins: Aw, mind your own business.
[Blows Chesty another kiss]
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Connections

Spoofed in Beware of Barnacle Bill (1935) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Sailor's Hornpipe"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Played during the opening credits See more »