Swing It, Sailor!

1938 film by Raymond Joseph Cannon
  • 1938 (1938)
Running time
57 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

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

Plot summary

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.

Cast

  • 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
  • Swing It, Sailor! at IMDb
  • Swing It, Sailor! is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive


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