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The Navy Way( 1944)

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Filmed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station...with 70,000 of Uncle Sam's fighting Bluejackets...and a ship-shapely WAVE who makes the boys behave!

Overview

The experiences of a disparate group of young men as they make their way through Navy boot camp.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Lowery

      Johnny Zumano

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      Jean Parker

      Ellen Sayre

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      William Henry

      Malcolm Randall

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      Roscoe Karns

      Frankie Gimble

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      Robert Armstrong

      CPO Harper

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      Larry Nunn

      Billy Jamison

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      Mary Treen

      Agnes

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      Joseph Crehan

      Chaplain Benson

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      Sharon Douglas

      Trudy

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      Tom Keene

      Steve Appleby

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      Sarah Padden

      Mrs. Margaret Gimble

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      Ralph Peters

      Hammy Jerome

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      John "Skins" Miller

      Recruit Pop Lacy

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      Wallace Pindell

      Sailor Joslin

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      Hjalmar F. Hanson

      Great Lakes Naval Station Choir Director

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      Art Lasky

      Fighter

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      John J. 'Red' Madigan

      Sailor

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      Sarah Padden

      Mrs. Margaret Gimble (uncredited)

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      Will Wright

      Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jun 30 2022
    It wouldn't be fair to just describe this as a piece pf propaganda, but the rallying call for would-be sailors is writ large. It's quite a personable affair, following the trials and tribulations of a group of recruits as they adjust from their life on civvy street to the new disciplines of the Service. Robert Lowery ("Johnny") and William Henry ("Randall") even manage to fall for the same woman Jean Parker ("Ellen") but will their loyalty to their country prevail...? This is a light hearted, jolly, cheap as chips piece of cinema that makes a slight nod to the unpopularity of the draft, but ult...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • u.s. navy