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A Navy sailor tries to rekindle a romance with the woman he loves while on liberty in San Francisco.
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Bake Baker
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Sherry Martin
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Bilge Smith
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Connie Martin (as Harriet Hilliard)
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Mrs. Iris Manning
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Singer in Trio
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Captain Hickey
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Jim Nolan
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David Sullivan
Ray Mayer ...
Dopey Williams
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Kitty Collins
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Paradise Ballroom Waiter (uncredited)
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Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Frederic Blanchard ...
Captain Jones (uncredited)
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Deck Officer (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
Edward W. Burns ...
Sailor (uncredited)
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Showgirl in Casino Number (uncredited)
Bob Cromer ...
Contest Dancer (uncredited)
Marge Curson ...
Small Role (uncredited)
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Sailor (uncredited)
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Sailor in Dress Whites (uncredited)
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Band Member (uncredited)
Dorothy Fleisman ...
Stenographer Contest Dancer (uncredited)
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Coxswain (uncredited)
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Touring Officer (uncredited)
Jeanne Gray ...
Singer in Trio (uncredited)
Harvey S. Haislip ...
Executive Officer (uncredited)
Jane Hamilton ...
Paradise Ballroom Waitress (uncredited)
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Singer in Trio (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Sailor (uncredited)
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Paradise Ballroom Hostess (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Mrs. Courtney (uncredited)
George Lollier ...
Deck Officer (uncredited)
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Quartermaster (uncredited)
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Sailor (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Sailor (uncredited)
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Husky Sailor (uncredited)
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Paradise Ballroom Bouncer (uncredited)
David Preston ...
Dishwasher (uncredited)
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Lieutenant Williams (uncredited)
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Mr. Webber (uncredited)
Joey Ray ...
Dance Contest Announcer (uncredited)
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Cashier in Paradise Ballroom (uncredited)
William Smith ...
Ensign Gilbert (uncredited)
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Mary (uncredited)
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Sailor (uncredited)
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Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Eddie Tamblyn ...
Sailor (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
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Marine Leader on Ship (uncredited)
Eric Wilton ...
Iris' Butler (uncredited)
Allen Wood ...
Office Boy (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mark Sandrich

Written by

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Dwight Taylor ... (screen play) and
Allan Scott ... (screen play)
 
Hubert Osborne ... (founded upon the play "Shore Leave")
 
Lew Lipton ... (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited)
 
Dorothy Yost ... (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Pandro S. Berman ... producer

Music by

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Max Steiner ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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David Abel ... (photographed by)

Editing by

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Henry Berman ... (as Henry M. Berman)

Editorial Department

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Carroll Clark ... associate editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Van Nest Polglase

Costume Design by

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Bernard Newman ... (gowns)

Makeup Department

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Mel Berns ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Lynn Shores ... unit manager (uncredited)
C.J. White ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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James E. Casey ... assistant director (uncredited)
Sydney M. Fogel ... assistant director (uncredited)
W. Argyle Nelson ... assistant director (uncredited)
John Sherwood ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Carroll Clark ... associate art director
Darrell Silvera ... set dresser

Sound Department

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George Marsh ... sound cutter
Hugh McDowell Jr. ... sound recordist

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Vernon L. Walker ... photographic effects (as Vernon Walker)
Donald Jahraus ... miniatures (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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John Miehle ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Claire Cramer ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Irving Berlin ... songwriter: lyrics and music
Philip Faulkner Jr. ... music recordist (as P.J. Faulkner Jr.)
Max Steiner ... musical director
Maurice De Packh ... music arranger (uncredited)
Zarah Leander ... playback singer (uncredited)
Gene Rose ... music arranger (uncredited)
Walter Scharf ... music arranger (uncredited)
Roy Webb ... music arranger (uncredited)
Clarence Wheeler ... music arranger (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Trudy Wellman ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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David Belasco ... stage play producer: "Shore Leave"
Harvey S. Haislip ... technical advisor (as Harvey S. Haislip Commander U.S.N. Retired)
Hermes Pan ... stager: ensembles
Harry Cornbleth ... stand-in: Fred Astaire and Randolph Scott (uncredited)
Jack Gargan ... stand-in: Fred Astaire (uncredited)
Audrey Lindley ... stand-in: Harriet Hilliard (uncredited)
Eric Mack ... stand-in: Randolph Scott (uncredited)
Elizabeth McGaffey ... research director (uncredited)
Marie Osborne ... stand-in: Ginger Rogers (uncredited)
Jack Rice ... stand-in (uncredited)
Helen Weber ... stand-in: Harriet Hilliard (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

When the fleet puts in at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing: Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her; and despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down. Written by Diana Hamilton

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Taglines THE SUPER-DREADNOUGHT OF MUSICAL SHOWS! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - Feb. 20, 1936 - all caps) See more »
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Also Known As
  • En suivant la flotte (France)
  • Marine gegen Liebeskummer (Germany)
  • Seguim la flota (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Sigamos la flota (Spain)
  • Leve de Jantjes (Netherlands)
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  • 110 min
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Budget $747,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia During the fight scene between Fred Astaire and Randolph Scott, Astaire - not skilled in movie fight scenes - accidentally bloodied Scott's nose; Astaire was mortified, but Scott remained pointedly nonchalant. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top Hat (1980). See more »
Soundtracks We Saw the Sea See more »
Quotes Sherry Martin: Look, why don't you let me try to fix you up? You'll be amazed how much better it will make you feel.
Connie Martin: Even though I'm not a blonde, I could be dumb, couldn't I?
Sherry Martin: And you'll probably do all right too. It takes a lot of brains to be dumb.
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