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"… 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
- Directed By
- Victor Schertzinger
- Genres
- Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 24, 1942 Wide
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Cast
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Dorothy Lamour
as The Countess
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William Holden
as Casey Kirby
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Eddie Bracken
as Barney Waters
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Betty Hutton
as Bessie Dale
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Cass Daley
as Cissie
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Gil Lamb
as Spike
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Leif Erickson
as Jake
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Jimmy Dorsey and His Band
as Themselves
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Bob Eberly
as Himself
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Helen O'Connell
as Herself
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Lorraine and Rognan
as Dance Team
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Jack Norton
as Kellogg
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Stanley Andrews
as Commander
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Roy Atwell
as Arthur Sidney
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Karin [Katharine] Booth
as Swingland Hostesses
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Barbara Britton
as Eileen Wright
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Rod Cameron
as Sailor
- Jack Chapin
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Chester Clute
as Minister
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Hal K. Dawson
as Bert Diana's Manager
- Jimmie Dundee
- Judith Gibson
- Lynda Grey
- Victor Laplace
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Lyle Latell
as Drunk
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Betty Jane Rhodes
as Diana Golden
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Phyllis Ruth
as Hazel
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Fred Santley
as Waiter
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Oscar Smith
as Valet
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Dave Willock
as Sailor
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Harry Barris
as PeeWee
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Robert Warwick
as Adm. Wright
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Charles Williams
as Photographer
- Alaine Brandes
- Laurie Douglas
- Elinor Troy
