Sweden / Feb 08, 1952 / 7
They go down to the sea in ships… and come up with oceans of LAUGHTER!
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Meeting in a navy recruiting line, Al Crowthers and Melvin Jones become friends. Al has tried to enlist before, but was always rejected. He keeps trying so that he can impress women. Melvin, is allergic to women's cosmetics and his doctor prescribed ocean travel, so he decided to join the navy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vince Edwards | Blayden |
| Skip Homeier | Mac |
| Dan Barton | 'Bama |
| Mike Mahoney | Tiger |
| Mary Treen | Ginger |
| James Dean | Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited) |
| Betty Hutton | Hetty Button (uncredited) |
| Duke Mitchell | Fight Second (uncredited) |
| Alan Dexter | Navy Physician (uncredited) |
| Norma Eberhardt | Girl (uncredited) |
| Don Haggerty | Lt. Connors (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Bathing Suit Model on TV (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Officer at Ringside (uncredited) |
| Marshall Reed | Hospital Corpsman (uncredited) |
| Al Kikume | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Louis Jean Heydt | Naval Doctor (uncredited) |
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| James Flavin | Petty Officer (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Dundee | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Jerry Hausner | Corpsman (uncredited) |
| Donald MacBride | Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited) |
| Ralph Montgomery | Civilian Workman (uncredited) |
| Elaine Riley | Commentator (uncredited) |
| Dick Stabile | Band Leader (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | Shore Patrol (uncredited) |
| Franca Faldini | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Richard Emory | Petty Officer (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Tani Marsh | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| Tela Mansfield | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| Freddie Letuli | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| Freddy Baker | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| Danny Arnold | Turk |
| Richard Bergren | Shore Patrol (uncredited) |
| John Bishop | Officer (uncredited) |
| Drew Cahill | Bull (uncredited) |
| Robert Carson | Navy Captain (uncredited) |
| Richard Clayton | Yeoman (uncredited) |
| John Close | Hospital Corpsman (uncredited) |
| Dan Cressey | Petty Officer (uncredited) |
| Jim Davies | Yeoman First Class (uncredited) |
| Darren Dublin | User (uncredited) |
| Stephen Gregory | McDurk (uncredited) |
| Jerry James | Shore Patrol (uncredited) |
| Richard Karlan | Guard (uncredited) |
| Walter Kelley | Yeoman (uncredited) |
| Charles La Torre | First Brother (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Officer at ringside (uncredited) |
| Irene Martin | Girl (uncredited) |
| Bobby Mayo | Cameo |
| Eddie Mayo | Cameo |
| Roger McGee | Yeoman (uncredited) |
| Marimba Merrymakers | Themselves |
| Mary Murphy | Girl (uncredited) |
| Joe Recht | User (uncredited) |
| Carl Saxe | Shore Patrol (uncredited) |
| Jack Shea | Shore Patrol (uncredited) |
| Eddie Lou Simms | Killer Jackson (uncredited) |
| Darr Smith | Jeff Spencer (uncredited) |
| Elaine Stewart | Lt. Saunders (uncredited) |
| Dan Willis | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Larry McGrath | Referee (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sailor Beware |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc. |
| Release date | 8 febbraio 1952 |
| Production | Hal B. Wallis |
| Writer | James B. Allardice, Martin Rackin, Elwood Ullman, Kenyon Nicholson, Charles Robinson |
| Editing | Warren Low |
| Cinematography | Daniel L. Fapp |
| Assistant directors | Hal Walker |
| Camera operators | Daniel L. Fapp |
| Additional photography | Daniel L. Fapp |
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| Production design | Bertram C. Granger, Hal Pereira, Henry Bumstead, Sam Comer |
| Art direction | Hal Pereira, Henry Bumstead, Bertram C. Granger, Sam Comer |
| Set decoration | Bertram C. Granger, Sam Comer, Hal Pereira, Henry Bumstead |
| Special effects | Gordon Jennings |
| Music | Joseph J. Lilley, Leigh Harline, Harry D. Mills, Walter Oberst, Mack David, Jerry Livingston |
| Sound | Joseph J. Lilley, Leigh Harline, Harry D. Mills, Walter Oberst, Mack David, Jerry Livingston |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 08, 1952
Austria / Oct 01, 1952 / AA
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