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Romance on the High Seas (1948)

NR · 1948-06-25 · 1h 39m · EN
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Romance and Laughter...under a Rio moon!

Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.

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Michael CurtizDirectorBusby BerkeleyDirector
Budget
$2.5M
Box office
$3.2M

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Jack CarsonJack CarsonPeter VirgilJanis PaigeJanis PaigeMrs. Elvira KentDon DeForeDon DeForeMr. Michael KentDoris DayDoris DayMiss Georgia GarrettOscar LevantOscar LevantOscar FarrarS.Z. SakallS.Z. SakallUncle Lazlo LazloFortunio BonanovaFortunio BonanovaPlinioEric BloreEric BloreShip's DoctorFranklin PangbornFranklin PangbornRio Hotel ClerkLeslie BrooksLeslie BrooksMiss MedwickWilliam BakewellWilliam BakewellDudley (Travel Agent)John BerkesJohn BerkesThe Drunk

Keywords

MusicalNew york cityCruise shipRio de janeiroMistaken identityPrivate detectiveAspiring singerFake identityPlan gone wrongHavana, cubaScrewball comedyAdvertising executiveNightclub singerScheming wifeSuspicious husbandShipboard romanceNeglected wifeRomantic misunderstandingMarital disharmonyWrongful suspicionPharmaceuticals companyPiano playerLounge singerRomantic songHoliday romanceCarribean cruise

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Romance · MusicTheme affinityMusical · New York City · Cruise ShipMood preferenceRomance · Shipboard Romance · Holiday RomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomance · Shipboard Romance · Holiday RomanceDirector preference160569 · 294334

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What is Romance on the High Seas about?

Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.

How long is Romance on the High Seas?

Romance on the High Seas has a runtime of 99 minutes.

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