Behind the scenes

In the Navy

1941Movie1 h 26 minNR

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

Story

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.

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Arthur Lubin
Produced by
Alex Gottlieb

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 30, 1941 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
May 30, 1941
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Music, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States

Tropes

Paparazzi, Coin-on-a-String Trick, Initiation Ceremony +9

  • Paparazzi
  • Coin-on-a-String Trick
  • Initiation Ceremony
  • Ultimate Job Security
  • Glamorous Wartime Singer
  • Sweet Polly Oliver
  • Mildly Military
  • Comedic Spanking
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Shell Game
  • Bratty Half-Pint
  • Spinning Paper

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.