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Duke of the Navy

Duke of the Navy

OH, BOY! WILL SHE GIVE YOU A THRILL!

19425.01h 3mNR

Overview

A fake general sends two sailors on a wild-goose chase for buried treasure.

Directed by William Beaudine
Written by John T. Coyle, William Beaudine, Gerald Drayson Adams
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Top Cast

Ralph Byrd

Ralph Byrd

Breezy Duke

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Maureen

S

Stubby Kruger

Cookie

H

Herbert Corthell

'General' Courtney

Margaret Armstrong

Margaret Armstrong

Mrs. John T. Duke

V

Val Stanton

Sniffy

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Bunco Bisbee

Sammy Cohen

Sammy Cohen

Murphy

R

Red Knight

Tex

L

Lester Towne

Peewee

Themes & Keywords

navysailor

About Duke of the Navy

Duke of the Navy is a comedy, action, adventure film released in 1942 exploring themes of navy, sailor. Directed by William Beaudine, it stars Ralph Byrd, Veda Ann Borg, Stubby Kruger. A fake general sends two sailors on a wild-goose chase for buried treasure.

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