SWING IT, SAILOR! (1938) Wallace Ford, Ray Mayer & Isabel Jewell | Adventure, Comedy | B&W

Swing It, Sailor! is a 1938 American film directed by actor/screenwriter Raymond Cannon.

SYNOPSIS
Sailor Husky proposes marriage to every girl in every port. He can't swim, and is ready to be discharged from the Navy, but he's always helping his pal, Pete. Pete would hate to see Husky leave, as Pete has to do all the work himself. Husky's new girl is Myrtle, who goes through men like Kleenex, trolling for a well-heeled catch. Pete tries to save his friend from her; but, is it only for himself? It looks like they are in for a fight.

Husky Stone (Ray Mayer), strongest man in the Navy, and as short on brains as he is as long on muscle, has an urge to get married, as his enlistment is up. The object of his affection is Myrtle Montrose (Isabal Jewell), a typical "Sweetheart of the Navy." Seeking to discourage Husky's plans is his pal, Pete Kelly (Wallace Ford), who uses Husky to fight his battles and do his work. Pete frames Husky and he is confined to the brig, as their ship docks in San Francisco. Pete goes ashore, courts the fickle and ever-ready Myrtle and makes her forget Husky. The latter, when he finds out, knocks Pete out cold and refuses to have anything to do with him. Pete and Husky are sent on a working party during aerial bombing practice.

CAST & CREW
Wallace Ford as Pete Kelly
Ray Mayer as Husky Stone
Isabel Jewell as Myrtle Montrose
Mary Treen as Gertie Burns
Max Hoffman Jr. as Bos'n Hardy
Cully Richards as Shamus O'Shay
George Humbert as Pet Shop Proprietor
Tom Kennedy as Policeman
Alexander Leftwich as Captain
Kenneth Harlan as First Officer
Archie Robbins as Second Officer
Kernan Cripps as Doctor
Rex Lease as Intern

Directed by Raymond Cannon
Written by Clarence Marks (original story) and David Diamond (original story), Clarence Marks (screenplay) and David Diamond (screenplay)
Produced by David Diamond
Cinematography Richard Fryer
Edited by Aaron Nibley, Gene Milford
Distributed by Grand National
Release date February 4, 1938
Running time 57 minutes
Country United States
Language English