Navy Blues (1941): Cast
Navy Blues is a 1941 music comedy directed by Lloyd Bacon, starring Marguerite Chapman as Navy Blues Sextet Member, Jack Carson and Jackie Gleason. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Navy Blues About?
The premise of Navy Blues without spoilers.
During a shore‑leave in Hawaii, two scheming Navy sailors borrow money to place bets that their ship will capture the upcoming gunnery‑practice trophy. They learn the reigning gunnery champion has just transferred to their vessel, but they haven’t realized his enlistment ends before the competition, putting their wager in jeopardy.
Navy Blues Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- pig meat
- desperation
- 1940s
- sheridan and carson
Navy Blues Cast & Characters
Marguerite Chapman leads the cast as Navy Blues Sextet Member, with Jack Carson as 'Buttons' Johnson and Jackie Gleason as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason). Directed by Lloyd Bacon; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lloyd Bacon
- Marguerite Chapman as Navy Blues Sextet Member
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Jack Carson as 'Buttons' Johnson -
Jackie Gleason as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason) - John Ridgely as 'Jersey'
Also Starring in Navy Blues
· 13 more- Richard Lane 'Rocky' Anderson
- Ann Sheridan Marge 'Margie' Jordan
- Jack Oakie 'Cake' O'Hara
- Herbert Anderson Homer Matthews
- Poppy Wilde Aloha Club Girl
- Martha Raye Lilibelle Bolton
- Jack Haley 'Powerhouse' Bolton
- Claire James Navy Blues Sextet Member
- William T. Orr 'Mac'
- Kay Aldridge Navy Blues Sextet Member (as Katharine Aldridge)
- Leslie Brooks Navy Blues Sextet Member (as Loraine Gettman)
- Peggy Diggins Navy Blues Sextet Member
- Georgia Carroll Navy Blues Sextet Member
More from Lloyd Bacon
More films directed by Lloyd Bacon, best-rated first: Footlight Parade, 42nd Street, She Couldn’t Say No and The French Line.
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Navy Blues FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Navy Blues, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Navy Blues?
Navy Blues runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Navy Blues released?
Navy Blues was released on September 13, 1941.
Who directed Navy Blues?
Navy Blues was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
More films by Lloyd Bacon Who is in the cast of Navy Blues?
Navy Blues stars Marguerite Chapman as Navy Blues Sextet Member, Jack Carson as 'Buttons' Johnson and Jackie Gleason as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason), among 17 credited actors.
Does Navy Blues have a post-credit scene?
No. Navy Blues has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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