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You're in the Navy Now
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You're in the Navy Now

1951-02-23 · 93 min · ★ 5.5

Comedy · War

When Lt. John Harkness is assigned as the new skipper of a submarine chaser equipped with an experimental steam engine, he hopes that the U.S.S. Teakettle's veterans will afford him enough help to accomplish the ship's goals. Unfortunately, he finds the crew and its officers share his novice status or only have experience in diesel engines.

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Directors
Henry Hathaway
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary CooperGary CooperLt. John W. Harkness
Jane GreerJane GreerEllie C. Harkness
Millard MitchellMillard MitchellGeorge Larrabee
Eddie AlbertEddie AlbertLt. Bill Barron
John McIntireJohn McIntireCmdr. W. R. Reynolds
Ray CollinsRay CollinsRear Adm. L. C. Tennant
Harry von ZellHarry von ZellCapt. 'Danny' Eliot
Jack WebbJack WebbEns. Anthony 'Tony' Barbo
Richard ErdmanRichard ErdmanEns. Chuck Dorrance
Harvey LembeckHarvey LembeckNorelli
Henry SlateHenry SlateChief Engineer Ryan
Ed BegleyEd BegleyPost Commander
Charles BronsonCharles BronsonWascylewski
Jack WardenJack WardenTommy Morse
George NaderGeorge NaderCrew Member
Lee MarvinLee MarvinRadio Man
Herman CantorNaval Captain
Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumOfficer
Joel FluellenJoel FluellenOfficer's Club Waiter
Rory MallinsonRory MallinsonLieutenant Commander

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