Give Me a Sailor
“3 CHEERS! RAYE! RAYE! RAYE!”
Synopsis
Jim and Walter are two brother sailors in the United States Navy. Walter tells Jim as soon as they get home he is going to ask his beautiful girlfriend, Nancy Larkin to marry him. But Jim is also in love with Nancy so he begs Nancy's ugly duckling sister, Letty to help break Walter and Nancy up. Letty agrees only under one condition, he help her to win Walter!
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Martha Raye
Letty Larkin
Bob Hope
Jim Brewster
Betty Grable
Nancy Larkin
Jack Whiting
Walter Brewster
Clarence Kolb
Captain Tallant
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Larkin
Bonnie Jean Churchill
Ethel May Brewster
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Brewster
John Henry Allen
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
The Druggist (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Sailor (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Reporter (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Reporter (uncredited)
Billy Daniel
Dancer at Picnic (uncredited)
Richard Denning
Sailor (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Newsreel Director (uncredited)
Edward Earle
Businessman (uncredited)
Norah Gale
Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 8, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Anderson, Frank Butler
- Original Title
- Give Me a Sailor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elliott Nugent
Doris Anderson, Frank Butler, Anne Nichols
Victor Milner
William Shea
Jeff Lazarus, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Elliott Nugent
Director
Doris Anderson
Screenplay
Frank Butler
Screenplay
William Shea
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Jeff Lazarus
Producer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Give Me a Sailor
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What is Give Me a Sailor about?
Jim and Walter are two brother sailors in the United States Navy. Walter tells Jim as soon as they get home he is going to ask his beautiful girlfriend, Nancy Larkin to marry him. But Jim is also in love with Nancy so he begs Nancy's ugly duckling sister, Letty to help break Walter and Nancy up. Letty agrees only under one condition, he help her to win Walter!
Who directed Give Me a Sailor?
Give Me a Sailor was directed by Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in Give Me a Sailor?
The principal cast of Give Me a Sailor includes Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Betty Grable, Jack Whiting, Clarence Kolb.
When was Give Me a Sailor released and how long is it?
Give Me a Sailor was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Give Me a Sailor?
Give Me a Sailor holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).