The Sailor Takes a Wife
“HIS NIGHT TO HOWL... just married– just out of the Navy– just out in the cold! HER NIGHT TO DREAM... She feels so safe, with hubby in the house!”
Synopsis
While waiting in New York City to ship out to Europe, a sailor stops by a serviceman's canteen and meets a USO hostess. They immediately fall for each other and get married that night. However, when the sailor is notified that he has been reclassified as 4-F (unfit for service) by the Navy and then discharged, he and his new wife realize that, having to set up house before they expected to, they actually know very little about each other. Complications ensue.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 28, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.53x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Whorf
- Screenplay & Story
- Chester Erskine, Anne Morrison Chapin, Whitfield Cook
- Original Score
- Johnny Green
- Original Title
- The Sailor Takes a Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Whorf
Chester Erskine, Anne Morrison Chapin, Whitfield Cook
Johnny Green
Sidney Wagner
Cotton Warburton
Edwin H. Knopf
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Wagner
Director of Photography
Richard Whorf
Director
Irene
Costume Design
Chester Erskine
Writer
Anne Morrison Chapin
Writer
Whitfield Cook
Writer
Edwin H. Knopf
Producer
Cotton Warburton
Editor
Kay Carter
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sailor Takes a Wife
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What is The Sailor Takes a Wife about?
While waiting in New York City to ship out to Europe, a sailor stops by a serviceman's canteen and meets a USO hostess. They immediately fall for each other and get married that night. However, when the sailor is notified that he has been reclassified as 4-F (unfit for service) by the Navy and then discharged, he and his new wife realize that, having to set up house before they expected to, they actually know very little about each other. Complications ensue.
Who directed The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The Sailor Takes a Wife was directed by Richard Whorf.
Who stars in The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The principal cast of The Sailor Takes a Wife includes Robert Walker, June Allyson, Hume Cronyn, Audrey Totter, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.
When was The Sailor Takes a Wife released and how long is it?
The Sailor Takes a Wife was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The Sailor Takes a Wife had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (2.53 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sailor Takes a Wife was composed by Johnny Green.