Movie

In the Navy

THE FLEET'S ALL IN...Since Those Riotous "Buck Privates" Abbott and Costello Joined Up!

1941★ 6.4 · 371h 26mComedyMusicWar

Overview

Popular crooner Russ Raymond abandons his career at its peak and joins the Navy using an alias, Tommy Halstead. However, Dorothy Roberts, a reporter, discovers his identity and follows him in the hopes of photographing him and revealing his identity to the world. Aboard the Alabama, Tommy meets up with Smoky and Pomeroy, who help hide him from Dorothy, who hatches numerous schemes in an attempt to photograph Tommy/Russ being a sailor.

Trailer

Featurette · Larry Cohen on ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN THE NAVY

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Images

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Cast

Dick Powell
as Thomas Halstead

Lou Costello
as Pomeroy Watson

Dick Foran
as Dynamite Dugan

Bud Abbott
as Smokey Adams

Franklyn Farnum
as Military Officer (uncredited)

Richard Crane
as Office Boy (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn
as Cop Who Gives Pomeroy a Ticket (uncredited)

Richard Alexander
as Big Bruiser (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson
as Combative Civilian in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Shemp Howard
as Dizzy

Thurston Hall
as Lead Senator (uncredited)

William B. Davidson
as Capt. Richards (uncredited)