The Lady Takes a Sailor
“Man the laugh boats!”
Synopsis
Jennifer Smith heads a "Consumer Reports"-type company and her reputation for honesty is her greatest asset. While out boating one day she encounters a secret prototype submarine piloted by Bill Craig. Trying to explain her absence after her boat sinks becomes very difficult as Bill and his cohorts attempt to discredit her story.
Top Cast
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Jane Wyman
Jennifer Smith
Dennis Morgan
Bill Craig
Eve Arden
Susan Wayne
Robert Douglas
John Tyson
Allyn Joslyn
Ralph Whitcomb
Tom Tully
Henry Duckworth
Lina Romay
Racquel Riviera
William Frawley
Oliver Harker
Jack Lemmon
Plasterer (uncredited)
Jack Boyle
Intern (uncredited)
Kenneth Britton
Davis (uncredited)
Bridget Brown
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Sonja Bryden
Arlette (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Mr. Wentworth (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Judge Vardon (uncredited)
Fred Clark
Victor Santell (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Constable (uncredited)
Luther Crockett
Doctor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Everett Freeman
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Lady Takes a Sailor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Everett Freeman, Jerry Gruskin
Max Steiner
Ted D. McCord
Department Leadership Roster
Everett Freeman
Screenplay
Michael Curtiz
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
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 Lady Takes a Sailor
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What is The Lady Takes a Sailor about?
Jennifer Smith heads a "Consumer Reports"-type company and her reputation for honesty is her greatest asset. While out boating one day she encounters a secret prototype submarine piloted by Bill Craig. Trying to explain her absence after her boat sinks becomes very difficult as Bill and his cohorts attempt to discredit her story.
Who directed The Lady Takes a Sailor?
The Lady Takes a Sailor was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in The Lady Takes a Sailor?
The principal cast of The Lady Takes a Sailor includes Jane Wyman, Dennis Morgan, Eve Arden, Robert Douglas, Allyn Joslyn.
When was The Lady Takes a Sailor released and how long is it?
The Lady Takes a Sailor was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lady Takes a Sailor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady Takes a Sailor was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lady Takes a Sailor?
The Lady Takes a Sailor holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).