Skirts Ahoy! (1952)

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Esther Williams generously shares screen time with Joan Evans and Vivian Blaine in Skirts Ahoy! The three leading ladies play WAVE officers who experience a daunting series of romantic misadventures. Whitney Young (Williams) had joined the WAVES after leaving her fiancé at the altar. Conversely Mary… More Esther Williams generously shares screen time with Joan Evans and Vivian Blaine in Skirts Ahoy! The three leading ladies play WAVE officers who experience a daunting series of romantic misadventures. Whitney Young (Williams) had joined the WAVES after leaving her fiancé at the altar. Conversely Mary Kate Yarbrough (Evans) was jilted on her wedding day by her intended, while Una Yancy (Blaine) has donned a uniform in hopes of finding a husband. Much of the humor is of the gender-switch variety, with the three lady sailors ogling and whistling at every eligible male who crosses their path. Inevitably, Williams sheds her navy duds in favor of a swimsuit, while Blaine performs a comic torch song in the manner of her "Miss Adelaide" characterization in Guys and Dolls. Poor Joan Evans isn't given a musical number, but she does get her man (Keefe Brasselle) at the end. Guest performers include the singing DeMarco Sisters and youthful aquatic champs Russell and Kathy Tongay. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.
Directed By: Sidney Lanfield
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 8, 1952 Wide
On DVD: Jul 29, 1992

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Cast

            Esther Williams as Whitney Young

            Joan Evans as Mary Kate Yarbrough

            Vivian Blaine as Una Yancy

            Barry Sullivan as Lt. Cmdr. Paul Elcott

            Keefe Brasselle as Dick Hallson

            Margalo Gillmore as Lt. Cmdr. Stauton

            Billy Eckstine as Himself

            Dean Miller as Archie O'Conovan

            Jeff Donnell as Lieutenant Giff

            Thurston Hall as Thatcher Kinston

            Roy Roberts as Capt. Graymont

            Emmett Lynn as Plumber

            Hayden Rorke as Doctor

            Whit Bissell as Mr. Yarbrough

            Madge Blake as Mrs. Vance

            Mae Clarke as Miss LaValle

            DeMarco Sisters as The Williams Sisters

            Byron Foulger as Tearoom manager

            William Haade as Bosun's mate

            Suzette Harbin as Black drill team

            Paul Harvey as Old naval officer

            Rudy Lee as Randy

            Ruth Lee as Mrs. Yarbrough

            Juanita Moore
            
            Debbie Reynolds
            
            Bobby Van as Himself

            Henny Backus as Nurse

            Mary Foran as Fat Girl
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