Lady Be Careful
“THEY JOINED THE NAVY TO SEE THE WORLD...BUT THEY NEVER EXPECTED ANYTHING LIKE THIS!”
Synopsis
Previously filmed in 1930 as True to the Navy, Kenyon Nicholson's old stage farce Sailor Beware returned to the screen in 1936 as Lady Be Careful. The plot remains substantially the same, as an amorous sailor named Dynamite (Lew Ayres) bets his pals that he can "thaw" icy beauty-contest winner Billie (Mary Carlisle). What follows is a series of misunderstandings, arguments and reconciliations, all wrapped up in a happy-ever-after conclusion.
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Chester aka Dynamite
Mary Carlisle
Billie 'Stonewall' Jackson
Benny Baker
Barney
Buster Crabbe
Jake
Grant Withers
Lt. Loomis
Irving Bacon
Happy
Barbara Barondess
Dode
Sheila Bromley
Hazel
Wilma Francis
Bernice
Ethel Sykes
Dancer
Murray Alper
Mattie
Jack Chapin
Herb
Wesley Barry
Texas
Nick Lukats
Tim
Purnell Pratt
Father
Jack Adair
Sydney
Josephine McKim
Alice
Jennifer Gray
Girl in Sailboat
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theodore Reed
- Original Title
- Lady Be Careful
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theodore Reed
Department Leadership Roster
Theodore Reed
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lady Be Careful
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What is Lady Be Careful about?
Previously filmed in 1930 as True to the Navy, Kenyon Nicholson's old stage farce Sailor Beware returned to the screen in 1936 as Lady Be Careful. The plot remains substantially the same, as an amorous sailor named Dynamite (Lew Ayres) bets his pals that he can "thaw" icy beauty-contest winner Billie (Mary Carlisle). What follows is a series of misunderstandings, arguments and reconciliations, all wrapped up in a happy-ever-after conclusion.
Who directed Lady Be Careful?
Lady Be Careful was directed by Theodore Reed.
Who stars in Lady Be Careful?
The principal cast of Lady Be Careful includes Lew Ayres, Mary Carlisle, Benny Baker, Buster Crabbe, Grant Withers.
When was Lady Be Careful released and how long is it?
Lady Be Careful was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.