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Son of the Navy is a american film of genre Comedy-drama directed by William Nigh released in USA on 30 march 1940 with Jean Parker
Son of the Navy (1940)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 30 march 1940
Length 1h12
Directed by William Nigh
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy-drama
Rating60%
Son of the Navy is a 1940 American comedy-drama film directed by William Nigh.
The film is also known as The Young Recruit in the USA.
Synopsis
Racing to his battleship the USS Florida, Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone attempts to hitchhike to the Naval Base San Diego and runs into Tommy and his Cairn terrier Terry who are runaways from an orphanage.Actors
Jean Parker
(Stevie Moore)
James Dunn
(Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone)
Martin Spellman
(Tommy)
Selmer Jackson
(Capt. Parker)
Sarah Padden
(Mrs. Baker - Landlady)
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