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In the Navy

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Bud Abbott, Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Lou Costello, Dick Powell, and The Andrews Sisters in In the Navy (1941)
  • Comedy
Russ Raymond, America's number one crooner, disappears and joins the Navy under the name Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a magazine journalist, is intent on finding out what happened to Rus... Read allRuss Raymond, America's number one crooner, disappears and joins the Navy under the name Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a magazine journalist, is intent on finding out what happened to Russ and she tries everything she can to get a picture of him to prove he's Russ Raymond. Tom... Read allRuss Raymond, America's number one crooner, disappears and joins the Navy under the name Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a magazine journalist, is intent on finding out what happened to Russ and she tries everything she can to get a picture of him to prove he's Russ Raymond. Tommy's friends, Pomeroy Watson and Smokey Adams,help him while Pomeroy writes love letters t... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3K
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  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
    • John Grant(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Dick Powell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
    • John Grant(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Dick Powell
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    • 26User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Lou Costello, and The Andrews Sisters in In the Navy (1941)
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    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Smokey Adamsas Smokey Adams
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Pomeroy Watsonas Pomeroy Watson
    Dick Powell
    Dick Powell
    • Thomas Halsteadas Thomas Halstead
    Claire Dodd
    Claire Dodd
    • Dorothy Robertsas Dorothy Roberts
    The Andrews Sisters
    The Andrews Sisters
    • Patty Andrewsas Patty Andrews…
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Dynamite Duganas Dynamite Dugan
    Billy Lenhart
    • Butchas Butch
    Kenneth Brown
    • Buddyas Buddy
    Shemp Howard
    Shemp Howard
    • Dizzyas Dizzy
    Nick Condos
    • Dance Specialtyas Dance Specialty
    • (as The Condos Brothers)
    Steve Condos
    • Dance Specialtyas Dance Specialty
    • (as The Condos Brothers)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Big Bruiseras Big Bruiser
    • (uncredited)
    Laverne Andrews
    Laverne Andrews
    • LaVerne Andrewsas LaVerne Andrews
    • (uncredited)
    Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews
    • Maxene Andrewsas Maxene Andrews
    • (uncredited)
    Patty Andrews
    Patty Andrews
    • Patty Andrewsas Patty Andrews
    • (uncredited)
    Hooper Atchley
    Hooper Atchley
    • Senate Committee Memberas Senate Committee Member
    • (uncredited)
    Lois Austin
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Sailoras Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay) (original story)
      • John Grant(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Russ Raymond, America's number one crooner, disappears and joins the Navy under the name Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a magazine journalist, is intent on finding out what happened to Russ and she tries everything she can to get a picture of him to prove he's Russ Raymond. Tommy's friends, Pomeroy Watson and Smokey Adams,help him while Pomeroy writes love letters to Patty Andrews. But because Smokey makes Pomeroy lie about himself in the letters, and when Patty comes to the Navy base, she's furious at Pomeroy. When Pomeroy, Smokey, Tommy and the Andrews sisters set sail for Hawaii, Pomeroy discovers there's a tomato in the potato locker, and she's been snapping shots of Tommy the whole trip. Whether Pomeroy's proving that 7 x 13 = 28 - three different ways, having Smokey help him play ship captain for Patty, or falling out of his hammock, it's an Abbott and Costello classic. —Lindsay Smith <dsmith@wev.twc.com>
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    • Taglines
      • The Navy's All At Sea...With Those Riotous "BUCK PRIVATES"!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Trivia
      About ten minutes into the movie, Pomeroy Watson (Lou Costello) gets a ticket for jaywalking. After the cop gives him the ticket, he and Smokey (Bud Abbott) turn around to go back to the base. They pass a baby carriage in front of a store window with a very young girl in it. Pomeroy stops and says, "Hey, Smokey, look at the cute kid". That "cute kid" is Costello's daughter, Carole Costello.
    • Quotes

      Smokey Adams: Did you ever go to school, stupid?

      Seaman Pomeroy Watson: Yeah, and I come out the same way.

    • Connections
      Featured in The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
      (1941) (uncredited)

      Written by Don Raye, Hugh Prince, and Sonny Burke

      Played during the opening credits

      Later sung a cappella by Lou Costello

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    Intermittently amusing
    Plot is not really a crucial element of this type of picture ,and it comes as no suprise to learn it is pretty skimpy.A radio crooner (Dick Powell )is tired of the pressure of fame and enlist incognito in the US navy .A zealous reporter (Claire Dodd )sets out to expose the truth ,even resorting to stowing away on board ship to break the story. It is really the excuse for a variety of set pieces -musical from the Andrews Sisters and comedic ,from Abbot and Costello ,following up their earlier forces comedy "Buck Privates"(acknowledged in a brief gag over the opening credits) These are varied in the amusement value--I loved the scene where Bud demonstrates that 13 multiplied by 7 equals 28 ,and the "bunco game "scene with lemons is a minor classic but much of it is unsubtle clowning.

    As a memento of the more innocent age of cinema it is endearing and will still generate a few laughs along the way.
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    • lorenellroy
    • Jun 2, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hello, Sailor
    • Filming locations
      • San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $380,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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