Ship Ahoy (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1942, Ship Ahoy is a comedy and romance film directed by Edward Buzzell, running about 95 minutes. “"Red", Radio's Bad Boy, Is Good In This One!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to Puerto Rico. She thinks that she is working for the US Government, but fails to see why she would be involved.
Who’s in it. Ship Ahoy stars Eleanor Powell as Tallulah Winters, Red Skelton as Merton K. Kibble, Bert Lahr as Skip Owens and Virginia O'Brien as Fran Evans, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Ship Ahoy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ship Ahoy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ship Ahoy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ship Ahoy (1942)?
- In US, Ship Ahoy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ship Ahoy worth watching?
- Ship Ahoy holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ship Ahoy?
- Ship Ahoy stars Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton, Bert Lahr, Virginia O'Brien and William Post Jr..
- When was Ship Ahoy released?
- Ship Ahoy was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.