This Man’s Navy (1945): Cast & Plot
This Man’s Navy is a 1945 adventure drama directed by William A. Wellman, starring Wallace Beery as Ned Trumpet, Selena Royle and James Gleason. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is This Man’s Navy About?
The premise of This Man’s Navy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World II, Chief Aviation Pilot Ned Trumpet commands a Navy airship at Lakehurst, New Jersey. He launches an unauthorized attack on a German submarine; the bomb misses, the sub strikes the airship, but Trumpet regains control and sinks it. Later, Weaver crashes in Japanese‑occupied Burma; Trumpet rescues him; they earn decorations. Weaver returns to Lakehurst’s lighter‑than‑air service.
This Man’s Navy Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- u.s. military
- blimp
- naval uniform
- u.s. navy
- airship
- wellman and chandler
- real life father directs real life son
This Man’s Navy Cast & Characters
Wallace Beery leads the cast as Ned Trumpet, with Selena Royle as Maude Weaver and James Gleason as Jimmy Shannon. Directed by William A. Wellman; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director William A. Wellman
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Wallace Beery as Ned Trumpet - Selena Royle as Maude Weaver
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James Gleason as Jimmy Shannon -
Steve Brodie as Timothy Joseph Aloysius 'Tim' Shannon
Also Starring in This Man’s Navy
· 6 more- Tom Drake Jess Weaver
- Henry O'Neill Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone
- Donald Curtis Operations Officer
- George Chandler Bert Bland
- Noah Beery Joe Hodum
- Jan Clayton Cathey Cortland
More from William A. Wellman
More films directed by William A. Wellman, best-rated first: The Public Enemy, Wings, A Star Is Born and Nothing Sacred.
This Man’s Navy Plot Summary
What happens in This Man’s Navy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ned Trumpet, Wallace Beery, is the brash Chief Aviation Pilot who commands a U.S. Navy K-class blimp stationed at the Lakehurst naval base in New Jersey. Known as “Old Gas Bag” for his tall tales, he regales his skeptical friend, Jimmy Shannon (James Gleason), with stories of a fictional son and the life heimagines for him. When the time comes to find someone to impersonate this pretend son, Trumpet soon crosses paths with Jess Weaver (Tom Drake), a young man recently made mobile again after an operation to repair his legs. Weaver agrees to the role, stepping into the part with a quiet resolve that will change both their lives, and he earns his Navy wings and a commission as an ensign as a result.
Full summary
The whole story of This Man’s Navy, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know This Man’s Navy?
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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Which actor portrays Chief Aviation Pilot Ned Trumpet?
This Man’s Navy Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “O Rompe Nuvens” and “Suurkerskailija”.
- Also known as
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- O Rompe Nuvens
- Suurkerskailija
- Marinheiros do Ar
- En storskrävlare
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This Man’s Navy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of This Man’s Navy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is This Man’s Navy?
This Man’s Navy runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was This Man’s Navy released?
This Man’s Navy was released on January 4, 1945.
Who directed This Man’s Navy?
This Man’s Navy was directed by William A. Wellman.
More films by William A. Wellman Who is in the cast of This Man’s Navy?
This Man’s Navy stars Wallace Beery as Ned Trumpet, Selena Royle as Maude Weaver and James Gleason as Jimmy Shannon, among 10 credited actors.
Does This Man’s Navy have a post-credit scene?
No. This Man’s Navy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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