Romance on the High Seas
“Romance and Laughter...under a Rio moon!”
Synopsis
Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Romance On The High Seas - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-29
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Jack Carson
Peter Virgil
Janis Paige
Mrs. Elvira Kent
Don DeFore
Mr. Michael Kent
Doris Day
Miss Georgia Garrett
Oscar Levant
Oscar Farrar
S.Z. Sakall
Uncle Lazlo Lazlo
Fortunio Bonanova
Plinio
Eric Blore
Ship's Doctor
Franklin Pangborn
Rio Hotel Clerk
Leslie Brooks
Miss Medwick
William Bakewell
Dudley (Travel Agent)
John Berkes
The Drunk
Avon Long
Specialty Singer
Page Cavanaugh
Page Cavanaugh
Sir Lancelot
Specialty Singer
John Alvin
Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
Nestor Amaral
Pedro (uncredited)
John Arnold
Rio Headwaiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.27x
+$693K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz, Busby Berkeley
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip G. Epstein, Julius J. Epstein
- Original Score
- Jule Styne
- Original Title
- Romance on the High Seas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Michael Curtiz Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz, Busby Berkeley
Philip G. Epstein, Julius J. Epstein, Sixto Pondal Ríos, Carlos Olivari, I. A. L. Diamond, Sammy Cahn
Jule Styne
Elwood Bredell
Rudi Fehr
Alex Gottlieb
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Philip G. Epstein
Screenplay
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
Jule Styne
Original Music Composer
Busby Berkeley
Director
Rudi Fehr
Editor
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Romance on the High Seas.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Romance on the High Seas.
Movies
ALLL MOVIESSS
Musicals
Every film Wikidata tags as a musical film.
THE BRIEFLY-ACRID CONTUMACIOUSLY-CRAPULOUS FLICKERS PROJECT 2023 🍋💀🍔
Everything I watched in 2023.
HBO Max US - Romance Movies
Curated list of Most Popular on Max (US). Updated frequently. Last updated August 28, 2026.
HBO Max US - Romantic Comedy Movies
Curated list of Most Popular on Max (US). Updated frequently. Last updated August 28, 2026.
Similar Titles to Romance on the High Seas
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.8
6.5
8.2
7.4
7.7
7.3
7.3
7.3
7.4
7.2
7.2
6.8
7.0
8.7
6.8
7.7
6.2
More Like Romance on the High Seas
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Romance on the High Seas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Romance on the High Seas about?
Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.
Who directed Romance on the High Seas?
Romance on the High Seas was directed by Michael Curtiz, Busby Berkeley.
Who stars in Romance on the High Seas?
The principal cast of Romance on the High Seas includes Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, Doris Day, Oscar Levant.
When was Romance on the High Seas released and how long is it?
Romance on the High Seas was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Romance on the High Seas?
Romance on the High Seas had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (1.27 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Romance on the High Seas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romance on the High Seas was composed by Jule Styne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Romance on the High Seas?
Romance on the High Seas holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).