The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945): Cast
The Sailor Takes a Wife is a 1945 romantic comedy directed by Richard Whorf, starring Reginald Owen as Mr. Amboy, Hume Cronyn and June Allyson. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Richard Whorf
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sailor Takes a Wife About?
The premise of The Sailor Takes a Wife without spoilers.
While awaiting deployment in New York, a sailor stops at a servicemen’s canteen and meets a USO hostess. They marry that night. The Navy later classifies the sailor 4‑F and discharges him, forcing the newlyweds to set up a home far sooner than expected. As they realize how little they truly know each other, complications ensue.
The Sailor Takes a Wife Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- elopement
- newlywed couple
- 4 f
- new apartment
- whirlwind romance
- sofa bed
- world war two
- pajamas
- fireplace
- stuck window
- door buzzer
- stuck in an elevator
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- romanian
- nightgown
- new furniture
- superintendent
- husband wife relationship
- stenographer
- servicemen's canteen
- pots and pans
- reference to walter pidgeon
- refugee
- military discharge
- spilling food on someone
- intoxication
- leaky roof
- birthday
- fur coat
- husband wife fight
- blocked chimney
- incense
- patriotism
- lipstick on a man's cheek
- sailor
- based on play
The Sailor Takes a Wife Cast & Characters
Reginald Owen leads the cast as Mr. Amboy, with Hume Cronyn as Freddie Potts and June Allyson as Mary Hill. Directed by Richard Whorf; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Whorf
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Reginald Owen as Mr. Amboy -
Hume Cronyn as Freddie Potts - June Allyson as Mary Hill
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Harry
Also Starring in The Sailor Takes a Wife
· 4 more- Audrey Totter Lisa Borescu
- Robert Walker John Hill
- Joe DeRita Waiter
- Gerald Oliver Smith Gerald - Freddie's Butler
More from Richard Whorf
More films directed by Richard Whorf: Champagne for Caesar, Luxury Liner, Love from a Stranger and It Happened in Brooklyn.
The Sailor Takes a Wife Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “E o Marinheiro Casou” and “Myötä - ja vastamäessä”.
- Also known as
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- E o Marinheiro Casou
- Myötä - ja vastamäessä
- I nöd och lust
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The Sailor Takes a Wife FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sailor Takes a Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The Sailor Takes a Wife runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Sailor Takes a Wife released?
The Sailor Takes a Wife was released on December 28, 1945.
Who directed The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The Sailor Takes a Wife was directed by Richard Whorf.
More films by Richard Whorf Who is in the cast of The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The Sailor Takes a Wife stars Reginald Owen as Mr. Amboy, Hume Cronyn as Freddie Potts and June Allyson as Mary Hill, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Sailor Takes a Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sailor Takes a Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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