Romance on the High Seas (It's Magic) (1948)
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This cute film is Doris Day's film debut and in it she plays Georgia Garrett, a substitute traveller on an ocean cruise. Her friend Elvira Kent (Janis Paige) had scheduled the cruise but at the last minute cancels when she suspects that her husband is cheating on her and she decides to stay at… More This cute film is Doris Day's film debut and in it she plays Georgia Garrett, a substitute traveller on an ocean cruise. Her friend Elvira Kent (Janis Paige) had scheduled the cruise but at the last minute cancels when she suspects that her husband is cheating on her and she decides to stay at home to check up on him. So she gets her friend Georgia to go on the cruise in her stead. Meanwhile the husband hires a detective to watch Elvira while on the cruise, because, he too, suspects cheating. Of course, the detective falls for the substitute Elvira (Doris Day), making a somewhat complicated scenario with many possibilities. This is a fun-filled spoof with lots of good tunes by Doris Day. ~ Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Curtiz
- Written By
- Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, I. A. L. Diamond
- Genres
- Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jun 25, 1948 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Ditected by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca), this musical marks the feature debut of Doris Day, and its best part are the songs, including the Oscar-nominated tune, It's Magic.
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Diana Saenger, Classic Movie Guide
Romance On The High Seas is a lighthearted comedy with plenty of opportunity to listen to Doris Day sing.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Lightweight but pleasant musical.
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Goofy and good-humored debut for Doris Day
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Cast
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Doris Day
as Georgia Garrett
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Jack Carson
as Peter Virgil
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Janis Paige
as Elvira Kent
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Don DeFore
as Michael Kent
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Oscar Levant
as Oscar Farrar
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S.Z. Sakall
as Uncle Lazlo
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Fortunio Bonanova
as Plinio
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Eric Blore
as Ship's Doctor
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Franklin Pangborn
as Hotel Clerk in Rio
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Leslie Brooks
as Miss Medwick
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William Bakewell
as Travel Agent
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John Berkes
as Drunk
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Kenneth Britton
as Bartender
- Avon Long
- Sir Lancelot
- Page Cavanaugh Trio
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John Alvin
as Travel Agent
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Barbara Bates
as Stewardess
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Tristram Coffin
as Headwaiter on Ship
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Frank Dae
as Minister
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Sandra Gould
as Telephone Operator
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John Holland
as Best Man
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Douglas Kennedy
as Car Salesman
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Grady Sutton
as Radio Operator
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Janet Warren
as Organist
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Mary Field
as Elvira's Maid
