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A Ticklish Affair (1963)

NR · 1963-08-18 · 1h 28m · EN
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It's more fun than marriage.

A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.

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George SidneyDirector

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Shirley JonesShirley JonesAmy MartinGig YoungGig YoungKey WeedonRed ButtonsRed ButtonsFlight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' ShelleyCarolyn JonesCarolyn JonesTandy MartinEdgar BuchananEdgar BuchananCaptain Martin / GrampsEddie ApplegateEddie ApplegateYeoman Corker BellEdward PlattEdward PlattCaptain Haven HitchcockBill MumyBill MumyAlex MartinBryan RussellBryan RussellLuke MartinRobert FoulkRobert FoulkPolicemanMilton FromeMilton FromeFiremanPeter RobbinsPeter RobbinsGrover Martin

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WidowNavyChance meeting

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityWidow · Navy · Chance MeetingMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is A Ticklish Affair about?

A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.

How long is A Ticklish Affair?

A Ticklish Affair has a runtime of 88 minutes.