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Return from the Sea
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Return from the Sea

1954-07-28 · 79 min · ★ 6.0

Romance · Drama

A hardened career navel officer must come to terms with adapting to civilian life with the help of a waitress that can see through his tough veneer.

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Directors
Lesley Selander
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jan SterlingJan SterlingFrieda
Neville BrandNeville BrandCPO Chuck 'Soup Bowl' MacLish
John DoucetteJohn DoucetteJimmy (Cab Driver)
Paul LangtonPaul LangtonLt. Manley
Alvy MooreAlvy MooreSmitty
John PickardJohn PickardSpike
Don HaggertyDon HaggertyTompkins
Robert ArthurRobert ArthurPorter
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganPInky
James BestJames BestBarr
Stuart WhitmanStuart WhitmanNew J.G.
Joe TurkelJoe TurkelSailor
Pamela DuncanPamela DuncanNurse

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