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Skirts Ahoy!
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Skirts Ahoy!

1952-05-28 · 109 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy

Three young ladies sign up for some kind of training at a naval base. However, their greatest trouble isn't long marches or several weeks in a small boat, but their love life.

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Directors
Sidney Lanfield
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Esther WilliamsEsther WilliamsWhitney Young
Joan EvansJoan EvansMary Kate Yarbrough
Vivian BlaineVivian BlaineUna Yancey
Barry SullivanBarry SullivanPaul Elcott
Keefe BrasselleKeefe BrasselleDick Hallson
Billy EckstineBilly EckstineBilly Eckstine
Dean MillerDean MillerArchie O'Conovan
Margalo GillmoreMargalo GillmoreStauton
Anne DeMarcoWilliams Sister
Arlene DeMarcoWilliams Sister
Gloria DeMarcoWilliams Sister
Jeanette DeMarcoWilliams Sister
Terri DeMarcoWilliams Sister
Jeff DonnellJeff DonnellGiff
Thurston HallThurston HallThatcher Kinston
Russell 'Bubba' TongayLittle Boy
Kathy TongayLittle Girl
Roy RobertsRoy RobertsCaptain Graymont
Emmett LynnEmmett LynnPlumber
Hayden RorkeHayden RorkeDoctor

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