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Swing It, Sailor! (1938)

APPROVED 57 min  -  Adventure | Comedy  -   4 February 1938 (USA)
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Husky Stone (Ray Mayer), strongest man in the Navy, and as short on brains as he is as long on muscle... See full summary »

Director:

Raymond Cannon

Writers:

Clarence Marks (original story), David Diamond (original story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford ...
Pete Kelly
Ray Mayer Ray Mayer ...
Husky Stone
Isabel Jewell Isabel Jewell ...
Myrtle Montrose
Mary Treen Mary Treen ...
Gertie Burns
Max Hoffman Jr. Max Hoffman Jr. ...
Bos'n Hardy
Cully Richards Cully Richards ...
Shamus O'Shay
George Humbert George Humbert ...
Pet Shop Proprietor
Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy ...
Policeman
Alexander Leftwich Alexander Leftwich ...
Captain
Kenneth Harlan Kenneth Harlan ...
First Officer
Archie Robbins Archie Robbins ...
Second Officer (as James Robbins)
Kernan Cripps Kernan Cripps ...
Doctor
Rex Lease Rex Lease ...
Interne
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Storyline

Husky Stone (Ray Mayer), strongest man in the Navy, and as short on brains as he is as long on muscle, has an urge to get married, as his enlistment is up. The object of his affection is Myrtle Montrose (Isabal Jewell), a typical "Sweetheart of the Navy." Seeking to discourage Husky's plans is his pal, Pete Kelly (Wallace Ford), who uses Husky to fight his battles and do his work. Pete frames Husky and he is confined to the brig, as their ship docks in San Francisco. Pete goes ashore, courts the fickle and ever-ready Myrtle and makes her forget Husky. The latter, when he finds out, knocks Pete out cold and refuses to have anything to do with him. Pete and Husky are sent on a working party during aerial bombing practice. They board a floating target to repair it and, unknown to the others, Husky is knocked out by a loose timber. Heading back to the ship, Pete discovers that Husky is missing, jumps overboard from the launch and swims back to the target to rescue Husky. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Target | Ship | Sweetheart | Brig | Launch  | See more »

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They went to sea..but all they could see was blondes! (original poster) See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

B. F. Ziedman Film See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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