Movie·1941·1h 26m
In the Navy
THE FLEET'S ALL IN...Since Those Riotous "Buck Privates" Abbott and Costello Joined Up!
Directed By
Arthur Lubin
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Popular crooner Russ Raymond abandons his career at its peak and joins the Navy using an alias, Tommy Halstead. However, Dorothy Roberts, a reporter, discovers his identity and follows him in the hopes of photographing him and revealing his identity to the world. Aboard the Alabama, Tommy meets up with Smoky and Pomeroy, who help hide him from Dorothy, who hatches numerous schemes in an attempt to photograph Tommy/Russ being a sailor.
Written By
John Grant
Cinematography
Joseph A. Valentine
Editor
Philip Cahn
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
35 votes
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Cast
Bud Abbott
Smokey Adams
Lou Costello
Pomeroy Watson
Dick Powell
Thomas Halstead
Claire Dodd
Dorothy Roberts
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
Dick Foran
Dynamite Dugan
Billy Lenhart
Butch
Kenneth Brown
Buddy
Shemp Howard
Dizzy
Nick Condos
Dance Specialty
Steve Condos
Dance Specialty
Richard Alexander
Big Bruiser (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Senate Committee Member (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Secretary (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Sailor in Finale (uncredited)
John Barton
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Arthur Lubin
Director
John Grant
Screenplay
Arthur T. Horman
Story, Screenplay
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Philip Cahn
Editor
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