Give Me a Sailor

Give Me a Sailor is a 1938 comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent. It stars Martha Raye and Bob Hope.[1]

Give Me a Sailor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byElliott Nugent
Produced byHarold Hurley
Jeff Lazarus
Screenplay byDoris Anderson
Frank Butler
Story byAnne Nichols
Based onLinger Longer Letty
1919 play
by Anne Nichols
StarringMartha Raye
Bob Hope
Betty Grable
CinematographyVictor Milner
Edited byWilliam Shea
Production
company
Paramount Pictures
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • August 19, 1938 (1938-08-19)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

This was Raye and Hope's third film together, the first in which they played the leads.[2]

Plot summary

Jim (Bob Hope) and Walter Brewster are brothers and naval officers; both of whom are in love with Nancy Larkin (Betty Grable), much to the chagrin of Nancy's sister Letty. Walter has the inside track with Nancy, but Jim & Letty conspire to keep them apart. There are various comic shenanigans and a "Beautiful Legs" contest that Letty enters in error, but wins and becomes an instant celebrity. Fame and fortune are showered upon her and she and Jim realize that they are meant for each other.

Cast

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2011-06-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/76451/Give-Me-a-Sailor/articles.html
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