Navy Blues (1941)
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Genres - Comedy, Romance, Music, Musical |
Sub-Genres - Military Comedy, Musical Comedy |
Release Date - Sep 13, 1941 (USA - Unknown), Sep 13, 1941 (USA) |
Run Time - 108 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The 1940 peacetime draft spawned a whole slew of military and naval comedies, the most successful of which was Abbott and Costello's Buck Privates. In this vein, Warners' Navy Blues features several studio contractees (including Ann Sheridan and Jack Carson), a few borrowed comedians (Jack Oakie, Jack Haley, Martha Raye) and a plethora of forgettable musical numbers. The plot: A ship's crew goes on leave in Honolulu, has a high old time, meets a few pretty girls, and heads back to sea. That's all. Modern viewers will get a kick out of spotting Navy Blues supporting actor Jackie Gleason, who must have relished the opportunity of working with his idol Jack Oakie.
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contest, sailor, furlough, Hawaii, marksman, military, Navy