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

Capt. W.W. 'Bill' Willoby

William Lundigan

Diana Forrester

Jane Greer

Rozouila

Mitzi Gaynor

Lt. Carl G. Schmidt

David Wayne

Angela Toland

Gloria DeHaven

Rev. Paul Edgett

Gene Lockhart

Lt. Mike Sloan

Jack Paar

Cpl. Kolta

Alvin Greenman

King Jilouili

Billy Gilbert

First Sergeant Jones

Henry Kulky

Major Gerald Curwin

Lyle Talbot

Pvt. Harris

Joe Turkel

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