Sailor's Lady
“50,000 SAILORS... Can't Go Wrong!”
Synopsis
Sailor is going to marry his girlfriend when he returns, but she becomes foster mother to baby whose parents are accidentally killed. The baby is accidentally left on board a visiting battleship.
Top Cast
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Nancy Kelly
Sally Gilroy
Jon Hall
Danny Malone
Joan Davis
Myrtle
Dana Andrews
Scrappy Wilson
Mary Nash
Miss Purvis
Buster Crabbe
Rodney (as Larry Crabbe)
Kay Aldridge
Georgine (as Katharine Aldridge)
Harry Shannon
Father McGann
Wally Vernon
Goofer
Selmer Jackson
Executive Officer
Ward Bond
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
Peggy Ryan
Ellen
Barbara Pepper
Maude
Kane Richmond
Lt. Wood
William B. Davidson
Judge Hinsdale
Matt McHugh
Cabby
Irving Bacon
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Don 'Red' Barry
Second Paymaster
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
- Original Score
- Samuel Kaylin
- Original Title
- Sailor's Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Samuel Kaylin
Ernest Palmer
Fred Allen
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Dwan
Director
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Screenplay
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Fred Allen
Editor
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
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 Sailor's Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sailor's Lady about?
Sailor is going to marry his girlfriend when he returns, but she becomes foster mother to baby whose parents are accidentally killed. The baby is accidentally left on board a visiting battleship.
Who directed Sailor's Lady?
Sailor's Lady was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Sailor's Lady?
The principal cast of Sailor's Lady includes Nancy Kelly, Jon Hall, Joan Davis, Dana Andrews, Mary Nash.
When was Sailor's Lady released and how long is it?
Sailor's Lady was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Sailor's Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sailor's Lady was composed by Samuel Kaylin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sailor's Lady?
Sailor's Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).