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Down Among the Sheltering Palms
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Down Among the Sheltering Palms

Mar 1, 1953
1h 27m
★ 5.0

Overview

War-weary Captain Willoby and his men are the occupation force on an island of lovely women...and are forbidden to fraternize.

Genres

Romance
Comedy
Music

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

William Lundigan

Capt. W.W. 'Bill' Willoby

William Lundigan

Jane Greer

Diana Forrester

Jane Greer

Mitzi Gaynor

Rozouila

Mitzi Gaynor

David Wayne

Lt. Carl G. Schmidt

David Wayne

Gloria DeHaven

Angela Toland

Gloria DeHaven

Gene Lockhart

Rev. Paul Edgett

Gene Lockhart

Jack Paar

Lt. Mike Sloan

Jack Paar

Alvin Greenman

Cpl. Kolta

Alvin Greenman

Billy Gilbert

King Jilouili

Billy Gilbert

Henry Kulky

First Sergeant Jones

Henry Kulky

Lyle Talbot

Major Gerald Curwin

Lyle Talbot

Joe Turkel

Pvt. Harris

Joe Turkel