Coast Guard
“Arm in arm...FOR THE GLORY OF THE SERVICE. Fist to fist...FOR THE HAND OF A GIRL!”
Synopsis
Steady, dependable Coast Guard Lieutenant Raymond "Ray" Dower and reckless aviator Thomas "Speed" Bradshaw are the closest of friends. Ray saves the life of Captain Tobias Bliss, tramp steamer skipper, in a daring rescue at sea. Speed flies the injured man back to the base hospital, where the two officers later visit him. There Ray meets Nancy Bliss, Bliss' grand-daughter, and falls in love with her. Speed meets her at a dance and urges Ray to propose before some other guy does. Ray is assigned to flood rescue duty, and Speed and Nancy start going out together and discover they are in love.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw
Frances Dee
Nancy Bliss
Ralph Bellamy
Raymond Dower
Walter Connolly
Tobias Bliss
Warren Hymer
O'Hara
Robert Middlemass
Capt. Lyons
Stanley Andrews
Comdr. Hooker
Edmund MacDonald
Lt. Thompson
Harry Anderson
Sailor (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey
First Officer (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Bartender (uncredited)
Linda Brent
(uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Radio Operator (uncredited)
Stanley Brown
Frightened Seaman (uncredited)
Buel Bryant
Sailor (uncredited)
Steve Clark
Sailor (uncredited)
Chuck Colean
Sailor (uncredited)
Russ Coller
Sailor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Maibaum, Harry Segall, Albert Duffy
- Original Title
- Coast Guard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Richard Maibaum, Harry Segall, Albert Duffy
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Ludwig
Director
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Harry Segall
Screenplay
Albert Duffy
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coast Guard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coast Guard about?
Steady, dependable Coast Guard Lieutenant Raymond "Ray" Dower and reckless aviator Thomas "Speed" Bradshaw are the closest of friends. Ray saves the life of Captain Tobias Bliss, tramp steamer skipper, in a daring rescue at sea. Speed flies the injured man back to the base hospital, where the two officers later visit him. There Ray meets Nancy Bliss, Bliss' grand-daughter, and falls in love with her. Speed meets her at a dance and urges Ray to propose before some other guy does. Ray is assigned to flood rescue duty, and Speed and Nancy start going out together and discover they are in love.
Who directed Coast Guard?
Coast Guard was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in Coast Guard?
The principal cast of Coast Guard includes Randolph Scott, Frances Dee, Ralph Bellamy, Walter Connolly, Warren Hymer.
When was Coast Guard released and how long is it?
Coast Guard was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coast Guard?
Coast Guard holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).