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In the Navy (1941)

NR · 1941-05-30 · 1h 26m · EN
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THE FLEET'S ALL IN...Since Those Riotous "Buck Privates" Abbott and Costello Joined Up!

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.

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Arthur LubinDirector

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Bud AbbottBud AbbottSmokey AdamsLou CostelloLou CostelloPomeroy WatsonDick PowellDick PowellThomas HalsteadClaire DoddClaire DoddDorothy RobertsLaverne AndrewsLaverne AndrewsLaverne AndrewsMaxene AndrewsMaxene AndrewsMaxene AndrewsPatty AndrewsPatty AndrewsPatty AndrewsDick ForanDick ForanDynamite DuganBilly LenhartBilly LenhartButchKenneth BrownKenneth BrownBuddyShemp HowardShemp HowardDizzyNick CondosNick CondosDance Specialty

Keywords

MusicalU.s. navyNightclubBlack and whiteSailorGamblerHula dancer

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Genre affinityComedy · Romance · MusicTheme affinityMusical · U S Navy · NightclubMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is In the Navy about?

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.

How long is In the Navy?

In the Navy has a runtime of 86 minutes.