Looloo (Polly Walker), owner of a seaside coffee shop, falls in love with sailor Bilge Smith, who is on shore leave, but her sudden wealth sabotages the romance..

Okay, so Hit the Deck from way back when, is it worth digging up today? If you're into those really old-school, gentle rom-coms where misunderstandings drive everything, probably yeah. Anyone expecting big laughs or deep drama, though, maybe skip this one. It's got this sweet, simple charm, but it's definitely a produc...

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"Okay, so Hit the Deck from way back when, is it worth digging up today? If you're into those really old-school, gentle rom-coms where misunderstandings drive everything, probably yeah. Anyone expecting big laughs or deep drama, though, maybe skip this one. It's got this sweet, simple charm, but it's definitely a product of its time. We meet Looloo, played by Polly Walker, who runs this small coffee shop right by the water. She's got this nice earnestness about her. You really see her hustling, ..."
Polly Walker
Vincent Youmans, Luther Reed, Herbert Fields, Hubert Osborne
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