Skirts Ahoy!
“Glorifying America's Mermaids---the WAVES!”
Synopsis
Three young ladies sign up for some kind of training at a naval base. However, their greatest trouble isn't long marches or several weeks in a small boat, but their love life.
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Oh By Jingo! - Debbie Reynolds | Skirts Ahoy! | Warner ArchiveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2016-12-30
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Esther Williams
Whitney Young
Joan Evans
Mary Kate Yarbrough
Vivian Blaine
Una Yancey
Barry Sullivan
Paul Elcott
Keefe Brasselle
Dick Hallson
Billy Eckstine
Billy Eckstine
Dean Miller
Archie O'Conovan
Margalo Gillmore
Stauton
Anne DeMarco
Williams Sister
Arlene DeMarco
Williams Sister
Gloria DeMarco
Williams Sister
Jeanette DeMarco
Williams Sister
Terri DeMarco
Williams Sister
Jeff Donnell
Giff
Thurston Hall
Thatcher Kinston
Russell 'Bubba' Tongay
Little Boy
Kathy Tongay
Little Girl
Roy Roberts
Captain Graymont
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Isobel Lennart
- Original Score
- Harry Warren, George Stoll
- Original Title
- Skirts Ahoy!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Isobel Lennart, Ralph Blane
Harry Warren, George Stoll
William C. Mellor
Cotton Warburton
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Cotton Warburton
Editor
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Sidney Lanfield
Director
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
George Stoll
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skirts Ahoy!
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What is Skirts Ahoy! about?
Three young ladies sign up for some kind of training at a naval base. However, their greatest trouble isn't long marches or several weeks in a small boat, but their love life.
Who directed Skirts Ahoy!?
Skirts Ahoy! was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Who stars in Skirts Ahoy!?
The principal cast of Skirts Ahoy! includes Esther Williams, Joan Evans, Vivian Blaine, Barry Sullivan, Keefe Brasselle.
When was Skirts Ahoy! released and how long is it?
Skirts Ahoy! was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Skirts Ahoy!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Skirts Ahoy! was composed by Harry Warren, George Stoll.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Skirts Ahoy!?
Skirts Ahoy! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).