Yacht owner is stranded on island with her socialite friends, a wacky husband and wife research team, and a singing sailor.Yacht owner is stranded on island with her socialite friends, a wacky husband and wife research team, and a singing sailor.Yacht owner is stranded on island with her socialite friends, a wacky husband and wife research team, and a singing sailor.
Ray Milland
- Prince Michael
- (as Raymond Milland)
Ernie Adams
- Card-Tossing Sailor
- (uncredited)
Sam Ash
- Captain of the 'Trona'
- (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
- Ship's Officer - Yacht Doris
- (uncredited)
Al Bridge
- Ship's Officer - Rescue Party
- (uncredited)
Ken Darby
- King's Men Member
- (uncredited)
Jon Dodson
- King's Men Member
- (uncredited)
The Guardsmen
- Vocal Ensemble
- (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
- Sailor Holding Bear
- (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.
- Ben - First Ship's Officer
- (uncredited)
John Irwin
- Old Sailor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA number "It's the Animal in Me" was filmed, but cut. See also The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935).
- GoofsRight before the "Once in a Blue Moon" number, there is a long shot of Stephen holding Doris under the moon. His lips are moving in this brief shot as if he's singing to her, but there is no vocal on the soundtrack.
- Quotes
Doris Worthington: I suppose that you're taking me to a fate worse than death?
Stephen Jones: How do you now it's worse than death? Have you ever died?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire: A Couple of Song and Dance Men (1975)
- SoundtracksSailor's Chanty (It's a Lie)
(1934) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Revel
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Sung by Bing Crosby and the ship's crew, including The King's Men and The Guardsmen
Featured review
This musical "on crack" is basically a Vaudeville retread. Most of the talent is wasted. The whole "pet bear" routine is quite weird, and adds nothing to the plot, as thin as it is.
Granted, this is an early sound film, but when you consider some of the excellent RKO musicals of the period, with Astaire, this Paramount production leaves much to be desired.
I've never been a Burns & Allen fan, so that whole routine is lost on me. Ethel is certainly her usual electric self, and Bing is Bing. Lombard is definitely wasted. It is interesting to see Ray Milland in an early role.
Certainly, the film is worth a look for its historical significance in studio history, but I cannot recommend it as an entertaining movie. Watch it if you have the time, but if it's between this and some other TCM classic, select the other option.
Granted, this is an early sound film, but when you consider some of the excellent RKO musicals of the period, with Astaire, this Paramount production leaves much to be desired.
I've never been a Burns & Allen fan, so that whole routine is lost on me. Ethel is certainly her usual electric self, and Bing is Bing. Lombard is definitely wasted. It is interesting to see Ray Milland in an early role.
Certainly, the film is worth a look for its historical significance in studio history, but I cannot recommend it as an entertaining movie. Watch it if you have the time, but if it's between this and some other TCM classic, select the other option.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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