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Sailor Beware (1952)
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9 February 1952 (USA)
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Although allergic to kissing girls, Seaman Melvin Jones, through a fluke TV appearance, gets the undeserved reputation of a great kisser dubbed "Mr. Temptation" and is pursued by amorous young females. full summary | add synopsis
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Lots of real Navy scenery plus some laughs
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Dean Martin | ... | Al Crowthers |
 | Jerry Lewis | ... | Melvin Jones |
 | Corinne Calvet | ... | Corinne Calvet, herself |
| Marion Marshall | ... | Hilda Jones |
| Robert Strauss | ... | CPO Lardoski |
| Leif Erickson | ... | Cmdr. Lane |
| Don Wilson | ... | Mr. Chubby |
| Vince Edwards | ... | Blayden (as Vincent Edwards) |
| Skip Homeier | ... | Mac |
| Dan Barton | ... | 'Bama |
| Mike Mahoney | ... | Tiger |
| Mary Treen | ... | Ginger |
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108 min | West Germany:97 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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James Dean has an uncredited part as the Boxing opponent's second in this film.
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Factual errors: In the beginning of the movie, the Recruiting Officer addresses Chief Lardoski as "Petty Officer". A Chief Petty Officer is never addressed as "Petty Officer". The Recruiting Officer should have addressed him as "Chief Lardoski".
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Melvin Jones:
Why d'ya put the bandage on my hand before ya put the gloves on?
Al Crowthers: So when you hit'm, you won't break your knuckles.
Melvin Jones: Why don't you put some on my shoes so I won't wear them out from running away from him?
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Al Crowthers: So when you hit'm, you won't break your knuckles.
Melvin Jones: Why don't you put some on my shoes so I won't wear them out from running away from him?
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Remake of The Fleet's In (1942)
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SAILOR'S' POLKA
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This is not especially well written. The songs are not memorable. The cast, however, squeezes a lot out of this Martin and Lewis in the Navy situation. They both look great as young sailors. They are believable. The scenes on the submarine show how cramped it must have been on those underwater missions in the 1950s and before.
Lots of sailors in many scenes. Hundreds perhaps, in a big outdoor exercise field, and again in a boxing arena.
You will see James Dean in his scene. He does stand out even though he is an extra here. In a scene where Jerry walks across a busy street we see some of his "almost accident" comedy which he would bring into play years later in The Patsy.
Dean giving Jerry boxing instructions is a good comedy skit to watch for. Jerry in the boxing ring shows his high energy that was his trademark in the late '40s and early '50s. Dean and Jerry dancing is a bit of a treat. Not great, but better than most non dancing movies.
Worth seeing if you don't mind black and white. Good ending.
Tom Willett