In the Navy (1941)

Russ Raymond, America's number one crooner, disappears and joins the Navy under the name Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a magazine journalist, is intent on finding out what happened to ... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Lubin

Writers:

Arthur T. Horman (story), Arthur T. Horman (screenplay),

Stars:

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Powell

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bud Abbott	...	Smokey Adams
Lou Costello	...	Pomeroy Watson
Dick Powell	...	Thomas Halstead
Claire Dodd	...	Dorothy Roberts
The Andrews Sisters	...	Andrews Sisters
Dick Foran	...	Dynamite Dugan
Billy Lenhart	...	Butch
Kenneth Brown	...	Buddy
Shemp Howard	...	Dizzy
The Condos Brothers	...	Dance Specialty
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Laverne Andrews	...	Laverne Andrews
Patty Andrews	...	Patty

Storyline

Russ Raymond, America's number one crooner, disappears and joins the Navy under the name Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a magazine journalist, is intent on finding out what happened to Russ and she tries everything she can to get a picture of him to prove he's Russ Raymond. Tommy's friends, Pomeroy Watson and Smokey Adams,help him while Pomeroy writes love letters to Patty Andrews. But because Smokey makes Pomeroy lie about himself in the letters, and when Patty comes to the Navy base, she's furious at Pomeroy. When Pomeroy, Smokey, Tommy and the Andrews sisters set sail for Hawaii, Pomeroy discovers there's a tomato in the potato locker, and she's been snapping shots of Tommy the whole trip. Whether Pomeroy's proving that 7 x 13 = 28 - three different ways, having Smokey help him play ship captain for Patty, or falling out of his hammock, it's an Abbott and Costello classic.

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Plot Keywords:

hawaii | crooner | electrician | pastry | abbott and costello | 

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Taglines:

They'll torpedo your troubles and blitz your blues...with waves of laughter and a barrage of boogie-woogie!

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hello, Sailor

Filming Locations:

San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$380,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the picture was sent to the U.S. Navy for approval, the Navy refused to have its name associated with it because of the sequence at the end when Watson takes over a ship and does some decidedly un-military manoeuvres with it. The producers came up with the idea of having Watson accidentally taking a sleeping potion and dreaming the entire sequence. When this scene was shot and edited in, the Navy lent its backing to the picture.

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Quotes

Smokey Adams: Did you ever go to school, stupid?
Seaman Pomeroy Watson: Yeah, and I come out the same way.

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Connections

Featured in The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)

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Soundtracks

"Anchors Aweigh"
(1906) (uncredited)
Written by Charles A. Zimmerman
Lyrics by Alfred Hart Miles and R. Lovell
Played during the opening and end credits
Played as background music.

User Reviews

good comedy

With fabulous songs from the Andrews Sisters (as in BUCK PRIVATES' "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy") and the hilarity of comedy team Abbott and Costello, IN THE NAVY has some great gags such as 13 times 7= 28. The story follows two friends, who, along with a singer trying to hide his identity, join the navy and set sail for the high seas. A good Abbott and Costello, but not their best. Also Recommended: BUCK PRIVATES, ONE NIGHT IN THE TROPICS (all 3 available on the BEST OF ABBOTT AND COSTELLO VOLUME 1 DVD from Universal)

Grade: 7/10

MPAA Rating: not rated

My Rating: Ages 5 and up (some mild violence)