A sailor falls in love with the admiral's daughter but finds they can't marry because of his lowly rank.
Acting
Robert Montgomery's cheeky charm carries the whole ship.
Costume
Crisp whites and navy blues—uniform porn for vintage lovers.
Director
Harry A. Pollard
Robert Montgomery
John Paul Jones
Ernest Torrence
Chief Bosuns Mate Scotty McTavish
Dorothy Jordan
Kit Corbin
Hobart Bosworth
Adm. Ben Corbin
Cliff Edwards
Bilge
Gavin Gordon
Mike
Joan Marsh
Mary Lou
Hedda Hopper
Auntie
Edward Nugent
What-Ho
E. Alyn Warren
Wong
George Irving
Captain Beatty
William Worthington
Admiral Schuyler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the last film Harry A. Pollard directed before his death later that year.
Released during the Depression, its naval academy fantasy offered audiences class-transcendence without economic reality.
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