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  • Son of the Navy (1940)
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    72 min | Comedy, Drama
Son of the Navy (1940)
Approved
72 min | Comedy, Drama

Actually, the sailor wants nothing to do with the boy, who we eventually find out is an orphan who ran away from the orphanage, trying to find a new Mom and Dad. The sailor, not knowing anything about the boy, thinks he'll be more ...See moreActually, the sailor wants nothing to do with the boy, who we eventually find out is an orphan who ran away from the orphanage, trying to find a new Mom and Dad. The sailor, not knowing anything about the boy, thinks he'll be more successful hitchhiking alone back to his ship. It's the boy who has the idea of pretending to be the sailor's kid, jumping into his arms, pretending to be a sick kid, prompting a well-meaning woman to pick them both up. The boy continues to pretend that the sailor is his dad, causing many problems for the sailor when everyone believes the boy, and doesn't believe the sailor. The movie continues, sometimes humorously, and often dramatically, as the main characters continue to grow closer together, becoming the family that they were not, before. An enjoyable diversion for a weekday afternoon (I'm watching it on FETV). Written by JohnK See less
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Director
Writers
True Boardman (story) | Grover Jones (story) | Marion Orth (screenplay) | George Waggner (screenplay) (as Joseph West)
Cinematographer
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as R. Schoengarth)
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Updated Mar 30, 1940

Release date
Mar 30, 1940 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Parker
Stevie Moore Stevie Moore   See fewer
James Dunn
Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Capt. Parker Capt. Parker   See fewer
William Royle
Chief Petty Officer Pat Moote (as Wm. Royle) Chief Petty Officer Pat Moote (as Wm. Royle)   See fewer
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Baker - Landlady Mrs. Baker - Landlady   See fewer
Craig Reynolds
Brad Wheeler Brad Wheeler   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
Nelson (as Dave O'Brian) Nelson (as Dave O'Brian)   See fewer
Charles King
Duke Johnson -Detective (as Chas. King Jr.) Duke Johnson -Detective (as Chas. King Jr.)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Ticket Clerk (uncredited) Ticket Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Counterman at Diner (uncredited) Counterman at Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Tristram Coffin
Service Station Attendant (uncredited) Service Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Craig
First Truck Driver (uncredited) First Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Donovan
Policeman at Station House (uncredited) Policeman at Station House (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Patrolman at Altercation (uncredited) Patrolman at Altercation (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Vegetable Truck Driver (uncredited) Vegetable Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Desk Sgt. Flaherty (uncredited) Desk Sgt. Flaherty (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hopton
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John James
Ensign (uncredited) Ensign (uncredited)   See fewer
I. Stanford Jolley
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Roving-Eyed Sailor (uncredited) Roving-Eyed Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry
Toto (uncredited) Toto (uncredited)   See fewer
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