The Fleet's In (1942)

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In this, the third screen adaptation of the musical revue Sailor Beware, William Holden plays Casey Kirby, a shy sailor who through a series of misunderstandings develops a reputation as a world-class lady-killer. In order to save face, Casey has to persuade "The Countess of Swingland" (Dorothy… More In this, the third screen adaptation of the musical revue Sailor Beware, William Holden plays Casey Kirby, a shy sailor who through a series of misunderstandings develops a reputation as a world-class lady-killer. In order to save face, Casey has to persuade "The Countess of Swingland" (Dorothy Lamour), a popular Big Band vocalist, to give him a big kiss in public. But the Countess is no pushover and has little sympathy for sob stories, so Casey soon learns his work is cut out for him. The Countess' best friend, Bessie Dale (Betty Hutton), is a bit less shy around the menfolk and sets her sights on Casey's buddy Barney Waters (Eddie Bracken). Betty Hutton made her screen debut in this movie, and she sings the novelty number "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry." Hutton is backed by Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra, who also perform several other numbers, including their hit "Tangerine." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Victor Schertzinger
Genres: Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 24, 1942 Wide

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Cast

            Dorothy Lamour as The Countess

            William Holden as Casey Kirby

            Eddie Bracken as Barney Waters

            Betty Hutton as Bessie Dale

            Cass Daley as Cissie

            Gil Lamb as Spike

            Leif Erickson as Jake

            Jimmy Dorsey and His Band as Themselves

            Bob Eberly as Himself

            Helen O'Connell as Herself

            Lorraine and Rognan as Dance Team

            Jack Norton as Kellogg

            Stanley Andrews as Commander

            Roy Atwell as Arthur Sidney

            Karin [Katharine] Booth as Swingland Hostesses

            Barbara Britton as Eileen Wright

            Rod Cameron as Sailor

            Jack Chapin
            
            Chester Clute as Minister

            Hal K. Dawson as Bert Diana's Manager

            Jimmie Dundee
            
            Judith Gibson
            
            Lynda Grey
            
            Victor Laplace
            
            Lyle Latell as Drunk

            Betty Jane Rhodes as Diana Golden

            Phyllis Ruth as Hazel

            Fred Santley as Waiter

            Oscar Smith as Valet

            Dave Willock as Sailor

            Harry Barris as PeeWee

            Robert Warwick as Adm. Wright

            Charles Williams as Photographer

            Alaine Brandes
            
            Laurie Douglas
            
            Elinor Troy
            
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