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Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

Romance and Laughter...under a Rio moon!

19486.61h 39m

Overview

Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.

Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, I. A. L. Diamond
Produced by Alex Gottlieb
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $3.2M

Top Cast

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Peter Virgil

Janis Paige

Janis Paige

Mrs. Elvira Kent

Don DeFore

Don DeFore

Mr. Michael Kent

Doris Day

Doris Day

Miss Georgia Garrett

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Oscar Farrar

S.Z. Sakall

S.Z. Sakall

Uncle Lazlo Lazlo

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Plinio

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Ship's Doctor

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Rio Hotel Clerk

Leslie Brooks

Leslie Brooks

Miss Medwick

Themes & Keywords

new york cityrio de janeirofake identitymistaken identitymusicalaspiring singerplan gone wrongcruise shipscrewball comedyprivate detectivehavana, cubaadvertising executivenightclub singerwrongful suspicionneglected wifeshipboard romanceromantic misunderstandingscheming wifesuspicious husbandpharmaceuticals companyromantic songholiday romancepiano player

About Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas is a comedy, romance film released in 1948 exploring themes of new york city, rio de janeiro, fake identity, mistaken identity, musical, aspiring singer. Directed by Michael Curtiz, it stars Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore. Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.

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