The Fleet's In

Jan 24, 1942

1h 33m

★ 7.0

It's Ankles Aweigh...and Heaven help a poor sailor in a plight like this!

Overview

Shy sailor Casey Kirby suddenly becomes known as a sea wolf when his picture is taken with a famous actress. Things get complicated when bets are placed on his prowess with the ladies.

Genres

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The Fleet's In Trailers

Cast

The Countess

Dorothy Lamour

Casey Kirby

William Holden

Barney Waters

Eddie Bracken

Bessie Dale

Betty Hutton

Jake

Leif Erickson

Diana Golden

Betty Jane Rhodes

Eileen Wright

Barbara Britton

Cissie

Cass Daley

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader

Jimmy Dorsey

Spike

Gil Lamb

Kellogg

Jack Norton

Arthur Sidney

Roy Atwell

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6.3

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5.9

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Scatterbrained Betty Barrett mistakes masseur Jack Spratt for Jose O'Rourke, the captain of the South American polo team. Spratt goes along with the charade, but the situation becomes more complicated when they fall in love. Meanwhile, Betty's sensible older sister Eve fears Betty's heart will be broken when Jose returns to South America. She arranges to meet with the real O'Rourke and love soon blossoms between them as well.

5.6

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May 3, 1948

A young navy lieutenant is brought in as technical adviser on a song-dance-and-swim film being made by screen star Rosalind Reynolds. Having once done a number with her at a Forces show, the young lad somehow believes she should be his girl. Her boyfriend is just one of those disagreeing.

6.7

Romance on the High Seas

Jun 25, 1948

Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.

4.9

Summer Holiday

Apr 15, 1948

Danville, Connecticut at the turn of the century. Young Richard Miller lives in a middle-class neighborhood with his family. He is in love with the girl next-door, Muriel, but her father isn't too happy with their puppy-love, since Richard always share his revolutionary ideas with her.

5.7

Words and Music

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Encomium to Larry Hart (1895-1943), seen through the fictive eyes of his song-writing partner, Richard Rodgers (1902-1979): from their first meeting, through lean years and their breakthrough, to their successes on Broadway, London, and Hollywood. We see the fruits of Hart and Rodgers' collaboration - elaborately staged numbers from their plays, characters' visits to night clubs, and impromptu performances at parties. We also see Larry's scattered approach to life, his failed love with Peggy McNeil, his unhappiness, and Richard's successful wooing of Dorothy Feiner.

6.0

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5.9

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Jul 2, 1946

When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured, he lands in a hospital. He impresses nurse Linda Lee with his creativity, but their budding romance must wait as Cole heads home. Back in New York, he mounts a series of popular shows, and when his work brings him back to Europe, he eventually marries Linda. But success doesn't spare him from marital complications or bad news about a beloved relative.

6.4

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Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.

5.2

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Jan 9, 1945

An American girl falls for an RAF pilot while performing at a British music hall.

5.0

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Dec 18, 1944

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6.0

Step Lively

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6.2

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6.0

Higher and Higher

Dec 31, 1943

A valet to a bankrupt millionaire plans to rebuild his boss's fortune by passing a scullery maid off as a high-society debutante.

6.3

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Apr 29, 1943

Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role but he is reluctant.

6.9

Stormy Weather

Jul 21, 1943

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6.2

The Sky's the Limit

Jul 13, 1943

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6.4

Thousands Cheer

Sep 13, 1943

Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.

3.5

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Sep 17, 1943

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