Sweetheart of the Navy (1937)
She Was Tops To Him...But He Was At The Bottom In Her Opinion!
Singer Joan Whitney, called the "Sweetheart of the Navy" by sailors, is struggling to re-open the Snug Harbor Cafe. After her partner, Richard, skips town with the money owed to their creditors, the club opens unceremoniously. Two of Joan's sailor friends, Andy and Pete, offer to help her raise money for the club by staging a fight with Bumper Martin, boxing champion of the fleet. At Andy's request, straight-laced yeoman Eddie Harris replaces him in the upcoming fight. Andy and Pete then intimidate or coerce the sailors into betting on the fight, promising to give Joan the profits. Navy Commander Lodge, who is grooming Eddie for the Naval Academy at Annapolis, is against the fight, however, and Joan decides to "vamp" Eddie to make him fight.
Cast
- Eric Linden - Eddie Harris
- Cecilia Parker - Joan Whitney
- Roger Imhof - Commander Lodge
- Bernadene Hayes - Mazie
- Don Barclay - Pete
- Etta McDaniel - Lily, the Cook
- Reed Howes - Andrews
- Eddy Waller - Krump
- Jason Robards Sr. - Bumper
- Cully Richards - Andy
Screenplay
- Garrett Graham (Story)
- Carroll Graham (Screenplay)
- Jay Strauss (Story)
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
navy, musical
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweetheart of the Navy about?
- Singer Joan Whitney, called the "Sweetheart of the Navy" by sailors, is struggling to re-open the Snug Harbor Cafe. After her partner, Richard, skips town with the money owed to their creditors, the club opens unceremoniously. Two of Joan's sailor friends, Andy and Pete, offer to help her raise money for the club by staging a fight with Bumper Martin, boxing champion of the fleet. At Andy's request, straight-laced yeoman Eddie Harris replaces him in the upcoming fight. Andy and Pete then intimidate or coerce the sailors into betting on the fight, promising to give Joan the profits. Navy Commander Lodge, who is grooming Eddie for the Naval Academy at Annapolis, is against the fight, however, and Joan decides to "vamp" Eddie to make him fight.
- Who directed Sweetheart of the Navy?
- Sweetheart of the Navy was directed by Duncan Mansfield.
- Who stars in Sweetheart of the Navy?
- Sweetheart of the Navy stars Eric Linden, Cecilia Parker, Roger Imhof, Bernadene Hayes, Don Barclay, Etta McDaniel.
- How long is Sweetheart of the Navy?
- Sweetheart of the Navy has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Sweetheart of the Navy?
- Sweetheart of the Navy is a Romance, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Sweetheart of the Navy produced?
- Sweetheart of the Navy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sweetheart of the Navy?
- The themes of Sweetheart of the Navy include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.