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Lady Be Careful

1936Movie1 h 11 min

ComedyMusic
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0

A romantic, nostalgic comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

THEY JOINED THE NAVY TO SEE THE WORLD...BUT THEY NEVER EXPECTED ANYTHING LIKE THIS!

Previously filmed in 1930 as True to the Navy, Kenyon Nicholson's old stage farce Sailor Beware returned to the screen in 1936 as Lady Be Careful. The plot remains substantially the same, as an amorous sailor named Dynamite (Lew Ayres) bets his pals that he can "thaw" icy beauty-contest winner Billie (Mary Carlisle). What follows is a series of misunderstandings, arguments and reconciliations, all wrapped up in a happy-ever-after conclusion.

Feels like

  • 1930s Screwball Comedy
  • Romantic Farce
  • Sailor and Beauty Contest Winner
  • Situational Humor
  • Fast-Paced
  • Happy Ending
  • Nostalgic
  • Classic Hollywood

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Theodore Reed

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Facts

September 3, 1936 · 1 h 11 min · Comedy, Music, Romance

Released
September 3, 1936
Runtime
1 h 11 min
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Lady Be Careful worth watching?"

Questions about Lady Be Careful

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Is Lady Be Careful worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6).

Is Lady Be Careful okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Lady Be Careful make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Is Lady Be Careful good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.