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Give Me a Sailor
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Give Me a Sailor

1938-08-19 · 80 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Romance

Jim and Walter are two brother sailors in the United States Navy. Walter tells Jim as soon as they get home he is going to ask his beautiful girlfriend, Nancy Larkin to marry him. But Jim is also in love with Nancy so he begs Nancy's ugly duckling sister, Letty to help break Walter and Nancy up. Letty agrees only under one condition, he help her to win Walter!

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Directors
Elliott Nugent
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Martha RayeMartha RayeLetty Larkin
Bob HopeBob HopeJim Brewster
Betty GrableBetty GrableNancy Larkin
Jack WhitingJack WhitingWalter Brewster
Clarence KolbClarence KolbCaptain Tallant
J. C. NugentJ. C. NugentMr. Larkin
Bonnie Jean ChurchillBonnie Jean ChurchillEthel May Brewster
Nana BryantNana BryantMrs. Brewster
John Henry AllenMessenger Boy (uncredited)
Irving BaconIrving BaconThe Druggist (uncredited)
Bobby BarberBobby BarberSailor (uncredited)
Eddie BordenEddie BordenReporter (uncredited)
Don BrodieDon BrodieReporter (uncredited)
Billy DanielBilly DanielDancer at Picnic (uncredited)
Richard DenningRichard DenningSailor (uncredited)
Eddie DunnEddie DunnNewsreel Director (uncredited)
Edward EarleEdward EarleBusinessman (uncredited)
Norah GaleGirl (uncredited)
Edward GarganEdward GarganChief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Ned GlassNed GlassReporter (uncredited)

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