Introduction

In the Navy is a 1941 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. It was the second service comedy based on the peacetime draft of 1940. The comedy team appeared in two other service comedies in 1941, before the United States entered the war: Buck Privates released in January and Keep ‘Em Flying released in November.

Outline

Popular crooner Russ Raymond (Dick Powell) abandons his career at its peak and joins the Navy using his real name, Tommy Halstead. However, Dorothy Roberts (Claire Dodd), a reporter, discovers his identity and follows him in the hopes of photographing him and revealing his identity to the world.

Aboard the battleship Alabama, Tommy meets up with Smokey (Bud Abbott) and Pomeroy (Lou Costello), who help hide him from Dorothy, who hatches numerous schemes in an attempt to photograph Tommy/Russ being a sailor. Pomeroy is in love with Patty, one of The Andrews Sisters, sends her numerous fan letters, and tries to impress her with false tales of his physique and his naval rank. Eventually, Patty discovers that Pomeroy is only a baker, and Pomeroy spends much of the movie attempting to win her affection.

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Arthur Lubin.
• Producer: Alex Gottlieb.
• Writers: Arthur T. Horman and John Grant.
• Music: Charles Previn.
• Editor: Philip Cahn.
• Distributor: Universal Pictures.
• Release Date: 30 May 1941 (US).
• Running Time: 85 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt2W1QXCCdw