Shipmates Forever (1935)
Hats Off To The Navy's 'Flirtation Walk' !
An admiral's son with no interest in carrying on the family tradition is a successful crooner. He finally joins the Navy to prove he can, but with no real love in it.
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: October 12, 1935
Cast
- Dick Powell - Richard 'Dick' Melville III
- Ruby Keeler - June Blackburn
- Lewis Stone - Adm. Richard Melville
- Ross Alexander - Lafayette 'Sparks' Brown
- Eddie Acuff - Lincoln 'Cowboy'
- Dick Foran - Gifford
- John Arledge - Johnny 'Coxswain' Lawrence
- Robert Light - Ted Sterling
- Joyce Oliver - (uncredited)
- Joe King - Commander Doughlin (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Delmer Daves (Story)
- Delmer Daves (Screenplay)
- Harry Warren (Lyricist)
- Al Dubin (Lyricist)
Music: Harry Warren, Al Dubin
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Editing: William Holmes
Production: First National Pictures, Cosmopolitan Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dance Passion, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musical Spectacle, Musician Biographies
Keywords
navy, dancer, musical, tap dancing, u.s. navy, singer, social outcast, u.s. naval academy, annapolis, maryland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shipmates Forever about?
- An admiral's son with no interest in carrying on the family tradition is a successful crooner. He finally joins the Navy to prove he can, but with no real love in it.
- Who directed Shipmates Forever?
- Shipmates Forever was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in Shipmates Forever?
- Shipmates Forever stars Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Lewis Stone, Ross Alexander, Eddie Acuff, Dick Foran.
- How long is Shipmates Forever?
- Shipmates Forever has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Shipmates Forever?
- Shipmates Forever is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Shipmates Forever produced?
- Shipmates Forever was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shipmates Forever?
- The themes of Shipmates Forever include: Dance Passion, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musical Spectacle, Musician Biographies.