Ship Ahoy
“"Red", Radio's Bad Boy, Is Good In This One!”
Synopsis
Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to Puerto Rico. She thinks that she is working for the US Government, but fails to see why she would be involved.
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1942 - TOMMY DORSEY - Ship Ahoy (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-05
Top Cast
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Eleanor Powell
Tallulah Winters
Red Skelton
Merton K. Kibble
Bert Lahr
Skip Owens
Virginia O'Brien
Fran Evans
William Post Jr.
H. U. Bennet
Stuart Crawford
Art Higgins
John Emery
Dr. Farno
Bernard Nedell
Pietro Polesi
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Buddy Rich
Drummer
Frank Sinatra
Singer in Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
James Cross
Stump
Eddie Hartman
Stumpy
Philip Ahn
Koro Sumo
Barbara Bedford
Mrs. Loring
Gladys Blake
Merton's Secretary
Hillary Brooke
Hillary
Ziggy Elman
Ziggy Elman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Buzzell
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Clork
- Original Score
- George Bassman, George Stoll
- Original Title
- Ship Ahoy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Buzzell
Harry Clork, E.Y. Harburg, Ralph Freed
George Bassman, George Stoll
Leonard Smith, Robert H. Planck
Blanche Sewell
Jack Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Buzzell
Director
Harry Clork
Screenplay
Jack Cummings
Producer
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
George Bassman
Original Music Composer
Blanche Sewell
Editor
George Stoll
Original Music Composer
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Ship Ahoy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ship Ahoy about?
Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to Puerto Rico. She thinks that she is working for the US Government, but fails to see why she would be involved.
Who directed Ship Ahoy?
Ship Ahoy was directed by Edward Buzzell.
Who stars in Ship Ahoy?
The principal cast of Ship Ahoy includes Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton, Bert Lahr, Virginia O'Brien, William Post Jr..
When was Ship Ahoy released and how long is it?
Ship Ahoy was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Ship Ahoy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ship Ahoy was composed by George Bassman, George Stoll.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ship Ahoy?
Ship Ahoy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).