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Romantic comedy

Here Come the Waves (1944): Cast

Here Come the Waves (1944) movie poster

Here Come the Waves is a 1944 romantic comedy directed by Mark Sandrich, starring Bing Crosby as Johnny Cabot, Yvonne De Carlo and Bess Flowers. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Here Come the Waves (1944) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Mark Sandrich
Genres
Romance , Comedy , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Here Come the Waves About?

The premise of Here Come the Waves without spoilers.

Paramount’s nautical musical follows show‑business twins Rosemary and Susie—Rosemary the disciplined performer and Susie the scatterbrained free spirit—who enlist in the WAVES during World War II. Amid training and flashy numbers, both fall for charismatic crooner Johnny Cabot, sparking comic rivalry.

Here Come the Waves Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • newspaper reporter
  • shore patrolman
  • business
  • twin
  • waves
  • nightclub
  • navy
  • farce
  • marching
  • reference to admiral nimitz
  • hip flask
  • musical review
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  • volleyball
  • gender roles
  • softball
  • train station
  • newspaper headline
  • aircraft carrier
  • minstrel
  • air traffic control
  • blackface
  • chief petty officer
  • multi media show
  • wig
  • mistaken identity
  • dual role
  • world war two
  • recruitment
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Cast & crew

Here Come the Waves Cast & Characters

Bing Crosby leads the cast as Johnny Cabot, with Yvonne De Carlo as Wave (uncredited) and Bess Flowers as Patron at Cabana Club (uncredited). Directed by Mark Sandrich; 16 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

Here Come the Waves Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Here Come the Waves.

Betty Hutton - "Here Come The Waves" Trailer (1944)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Here Come the Waves?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Here Come the Waves Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “海浪来了” and “Mellizas peligrosas”.

Also known as
  • 海浪来了
  • Mellizas peligrosas

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FAQ

Here Come the Waves FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Here Come the Waves, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Here Come the Waves?

Here Come the Waves runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Here Come the Waves released?

Here Come the Waves was released on December 18, 1944.

Who directed Here Come the Waves?

Here Come the Waves was directed by Mark Sandrich.

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Who is in the cast of Here Come the Waves?

Here Come the Waves stars Bing Crosby as Johnny Cabot, Yvonne De Carlo as Wave (uncredited) and Bess Flowers as Patron at Cabana Club (uncredited), among 16 credited actors.

Does Here Come the Waves have a post-credit scene?

No. Here Come the Waves has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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