Sweetheart of the Navy
“She Was Tops To Him...But He Was At The Bottom In Her Opinion!”
Synopsis
Singer Joan Whitney, called the "Sweetheart of the Navy" by sailors, is struggling to re-open the Snug Harbor Cafe. After her partner, Richard, skips town with the money owed to their creditors, the club opens unceremoniously. Two of Joan's sailor friends, Andy and Pete, offer to help her raise money for the club by staging a fight with Bumper Martin, boxing champion of the fleet. At Andy's request, straight-laced yeoman Eddie Harris replaces him in the upcoming fight. Andy and Pete then intimidate or coerce the sailors into betting on the fight, promising to give Joan the profits. Navy Commander Lodge, who is grooming Eddie for the Naval Academy at Annapolis, is against the fight, however, and Joan decides to "vamp" Eddie to make him fight.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duncan Mansfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Carroll Graham
- Original Title
- Sweetheart of the Navy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Grand National Pictures, B. F. Ziedman Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duncan Mansfield
Carroll Graham, Garrett Graham, Jay Strauss
Department Leadership Roster
Duncan Mansfield
Director
Carroll Graham
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweetheart of the Navy
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What is Sweetheart of the Navy about?
Singer Joan Whitney, called the "Sweetheart of the Navy" by sailors, is struggling to re-open the Snug Harbor Cafe. After her partner, Richard, skips town with the money owed to their creditors, the club opens unceremoniously. Two of Joan's sailor friends, Andy and Pete, offer to help her raise money for the club by staging a fight with Bumper Martin, boxing champion of the fleet. At Andy's request, straight-laced yeoman Eddie Harris replaces him in the upcoming fight. Andy and Pete then intimidate or coerce the sailors into betting on the fight, promising to give Joan the profits. Navy Commander Lodge, who is grooming Eddie for the Naval Academy at Annapolis, is against the fight, however, and Joan decides to "vamp" Eddie to make him fight.
Who directed Sweetheart of the Navy?
Sweetheart of the Navy was directed by Duncan Mansfield.
Who stars in Sweetheart of the Navy?
The principal cast of Sweetheart of the Navy includes Eric Linden, Cecilia Parker, Roger Imhof, Bernadene Hayes, Don Barclay.
When was Sweetheart of the Navy released and how long is it?
Sweetheart of the Navy was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweetheart of the Navy?
Sweetheart of the Navy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).