The Navy Way
“Filmed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station...with 70,000 of Uncle Sam's fighting Bluejackets...and a ship-shapely WAVE who makes the boys behave!”
Synopsis
The experiences of a disparate group of young men as they make their way through Navy boot camp.
Top Cast
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Robert Lowery
Johnny Zumano
Jean Parker
Ellen Sayre
William Henry
Malcolm Randall
Roscoe Karns
Frankie Gimble
Robert Armstrong
CPO Harper
Larry Nunn
Billy Jamison
Mary Treen
Agnes
Joseph Crehan
Chaplain Benson
Sharon Douglas
Trudy
Tom Keene
Steve Appleby
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Margaret Gimble
Ralph Peters
Hammy Jerome
John 'Skins' Miller
Recruit Pop Lacy
Wallace Pindell
Sailor Joslin
Hjalmar F. Hanson
Great Lakes Naval Station Choir Director
Art Lasky
Fighter
John J. 'Red' Madigan
Sailor
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Margaret Gimble (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Berke
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxwell Shane
- Original Title
- The Navy Way
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Berke
Maxwell Shane
Department Leadership Roster
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
William Berke
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Navy Way
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Navy Way about?
The experiences of a disparate group of young men as they make their way through Navy boot camp.
Who directed The Navy Way?
The Navy Way was directed by William Berke.
Who stars in The Navy Way?
The principal cast of The Navy Way includes Robert Lowery, Jean Parker, William Henry, Roscoe Karns, Robert Armstrong.
When was The Navy Way released and how long is it?
The Navy Way was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Navy Way?
The Navy Way holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).