Navy Secrets
Synopsis
After a stamp-collecting Navy chief petty officer is jailed following FBI and Naval Justice investigation, his fiancee meets one of his fellow officers, becomes romantically interested in him, and joins him in trying to get an envelope, believed to contain rare stamps, to its intended recipient, only to end up in a web of intrigue involving foreign-accented men who are unusually interested in that simple envelope.
Top Cast
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Fay Wray
Carol Mathews, alias Carol Stevens
Grant Withers
Steve Fletcher, alias CPO Steve Roberts
Dewey Robinson
Nick Salado
André Cheron
Joe Benje
George Sorel
Slavins
Robert Frazer
Peter Droit
Wilhelm von Brincken
Cronjer
Duke York
Babe - Henchman
Craig Reynolds
CPO Jimmy Woodford
Joseph Crehan
FBI Chief Herbert Daly
I. Stanford Jolley
Restaurant Waiter-Henchman
Arthur Housman
Phoney Drunk
Lynton Brent
Short Sailor with Stamp
Joseph W. Girard
Navy Captain
Harry Harvey
Third Cab Driver
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Steve's Shoe-Shiner
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Gates
- Original Score
- Edward J. Kay
- Original Title
- Navy Secrets
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
Harvey Gates, Steve Fisher
Edward J. Kay
Harry Neumann
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Bretherton
Director
Harvey Gates
Screenplay
Edward J. Kay
Original Music Composer
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Navy Secrets.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Navy Secrets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Navy Secrets about?
After a stamp-collecting Navy chief petty officer is jailed following FBI and Naval Justice investigation, his fiancee meets one of his fellow officers, becomes romantically interested in him, and joins him in trying to get an envelope, believed to contain rare stamps, to its intended recipient, only to end up in a web of intrigue involving foreign-accented men who are unusually interested in that simple envelope.
Who directed Navy Secrets?
Navy Secrets was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in Navy Secrets?
The principal cast of Navy Secrets includes Fay Wray, Grant Withers, Dewey Robinson, André Cheron, George Sorel.
When was Navy Secrets released and how long is it?
Navy Secrets was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Navy Secrets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Navy Secrets was composed by Edward J. Kay.