It's Ankles Aweigh...and Heaven help a poor sailor in a plight like this!
Shy sailor Casey Kirby suddenly becomes known as a sea wolf when his picture is taken with a famous actress. Things get complicated when bets are placed on his prowess with the ladies.
Dorothy Lamour William Holden Eddie Bracken Betty Hutton Leif Erickson Betty Jane Rhodes Barbara Britton Cass Daley Jimmy Dorsey Gil Lamb Jack Norton Roy Atwell Robert Warwick Jean Lorraine Roy Rognan Bob Eberly Helen O'Connell Fred Aldrich Stanley Andrews Harry Barris Karin Booth Ralph Brooks Rod Cameron George M. Carleton Jack Chapin Chester Clute James Conaty Hal K. Dawson Carla Diego Laurie Douglas Jimmie Dundee Fred Graham Lynda Grey Eddie Hall Barbara Kent Donald Kerr Louise La Planche Lyle Latell Teala Loring James Millican Boyd 'Red' Morgan Joe Ploski Rebel Randall Suzanne Ridgway Ronald R. Rondell Phyllis Ruth Fred Santley Jeffrey Sayre Oscar Smith Jack Stoney Elinor Troy Archie Twitchell Alice Weaver Pat West Charles Williams Matt Willis Dave Willock
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