A successful crooner who doesn't want to join the Navy decides to prove to his father, a Navy admiral, that he has what it takes to make it in the fleet..
Is this thing worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s naval pageantry and Dick Powell’s perfectly coiffed hair, you will probably have a grand time. If you get annoyed by movies that act like the military is just one big, happy summer camp for boys, you’ll be rolling your eyes within the first ten minutes. It ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Frank Borzage
Frank Borzage
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"Is this thing worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s naval pageantry and Dick Powell’s perfectly coiffed hair, you will probably have a grand time. If you get annoyed by movies that act like the military is just one big, happy summer camp for boys, you’ll be rolling your eyes within the first ten minutes. It is definitely not for the cynical crowd. But honestly? It is kind of sweet in its own weird, patriotic way. The vibe Dick Powell is just so earnest. He starts the movie as this to..."
Delmer Daves
United States
Musical, Drama, Romance
