The Admiral Was a Lady (1950): Cast & Plot
The Admiral Was a Lady is a 1950 romantic comedy directed by Albert S. Rogell, starring Wanda Hendrix as Jean Madison, Edmond O'Brien and Johnny Sands. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Admiral Was a Lady About?
The premise of The Admiral Was a Lady without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Laugh-Packed Comedy Mix-Up! Ex-WAVE encounters four fun-loving, work-hating men, all of whom want to marry her.
The Admiral Was a Lady Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- veterans benefits
- ex boyfriend
- being followed
- ex g.i.
The Admiral Was a Lady Cast & Characters
Wanda Hendrix leads the cast as Jean Madison, with Edmond O'Brien as Jimmy Stevens and Johnny Sands as Eddie Hoff. Directed by Albert S. Rogell; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert S. Rogell
- Wanda Hendrix as Jean Madison
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Edmond O'Brien as Jimmy Stevens - Johnny Sands as Eddie Hoff
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Steve Brodie as Mike O'Halloran
Also Starring in The Admiral Was a Lady
· 6 more- Richard Erdman Oliver 'Ollie' Bonelli
- Rudy Vallee Peter Pedigrew
- Hillary Brooke Shirley Pedigrew
- Richard Lane Marty Gruber
- Garry Owen Watson Jones
- Fred Essler Benny
More from Albert S. Rogell
More films directed by Albert S. Rogell: Before I Wake, Song of India, Northwest Stampede and Heaven Only Knows.
The Admiral Was a Lady Plot Summary
What happens in The Admiral Was a Lady from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After the end of World War II, Jean Madison, a former WAVE ensign, meets the former aircrew of an Army Air Corps A-20 Havoc light bomber named Sinful Sinthia when they go to collect unemployment benefits. They are all members of the 52-20 Club, a government program that pays unemployed veterans $20 a week for 52 weeks.
Full summary
The whole story of The Admiral Was a Lady, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Admiral Was a Lady?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the government program that provides veterans $20 a week for a year?
Cars in The Admiral Was a Lady
12 cars on screen, including the 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1937 International Harvester D-Series.
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1941 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role -
1937 International Harvester D-Series Important role -
1946 ACF-Brill Model IC-41 Minor role -
1946 De Soto Taxicab Minor role
The Admiral Was a Lady Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Unser Admiral ist eine Lady” and “El almirante era una dama”.
- Also known as
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- Unser Admiral ist eine Lady
- El almirante era una dama
- 孤岛美人窝
- Fyra flörtiga flygare
- Адмірал був леді
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Lady Takes a Sailor, Never Wave at a WAC and I Was a Male War Bride.
The Admiral Was a Lady FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Admiral Was a Lady, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Admiral Was a Lady?
The Admiral Was a Lady runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Admiral Was a Lady released?
The Admiral Was a Lady was released on August 4, 1950.
Who directed The Admiral Was a Lady?
The Admiral Was a Lady was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
More films by Albert S. Rogell Who is in the cast of The Admiral Was a Lady?
The Admiral Was a Lady stars Wanda Hendrix as Jean Madison, Edmond O'Brien as Jimmy Stevens and Johnny Sands as Eddie Hoff, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Admiral Was a Lady have a post-credit scene?
No. The Admiral Was a Lady has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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