The Fleet's In

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Movie Info

This bubbly, romantic musical comedy is based on a hit Broadway show, Sailor Beware! and centers on shy young sailor William Holden's attempts to get the frosty Dorothy Lamour, as the sexy "Countess of Swingland" to give him a public kiss. The whole mess comes about when furloughed seamen, including Holden, head out for the colorful Swingland club to hear her sing. Though a hopeless introvert, Holden's buddies are convinced that he is a true lady killer and begin wagering on the odds of his getting to kiss Lamour. Beautiful, talented Betty Hutton makes her film debut as Lamour's vivacious roommate. Songs include: "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry," "Build a Better Mousetrap," "The Fleet's In," "Why Doesn't Anything Happen to Me?" "Tomorrow You Belong to Uncle Sam," and "Tangerine."

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Classics, Comedy, Musical & Performing Arts, Romance
Directed By:

Victor Schertzinger
Written By:

Ralph Spence, Walter de Leon, Sid Silvers
In Theaters:

Jan 24, 1942 wide
Runtime:

93 minutes
Studio:

Paramount Pictures

Cast

William Holden
as Casey Kirby

Dorothy Lamour
as The Countess of Swingland

Betty Hutton
as Bessie Day

Eddie Bracken
as Barney Waters

Cass Daley
as Cissie

Gil Lamb
as Spike

Leif Erickson
as Jake

Lorraine and Rognan
as Dance Team

Jack Norton
as Kellogg

Barbara Britton
as Eileen Wright

Harry Barris
as PeeWee

Dave Willock
as Sailor

Rod Cameron
as Sailor

Stanley Andrews
as Commander

Chester Clute
as Minister

Roy Atwell
as Arthur

Robert Warwick
as Adm. Wright

Charles Williams
as Photographer

Victor Laplace

Oscar Smith
as Valet

Lyle Latell
as Drunk

Hal K. Dawson
as Bert, Diana's Manager

Fred Santley
as Waiter

Phyllis Ruth
as Hazel

Elinor Troy
as Swingland Hostess

Alice Weaver
as Swingland Hostess

Louise LaPlanche
as Swingland Hostess

Laurie Douglas
as Swingland Hostess

Judith Gibson
as Swingland Hostess

Lynda Grey
as Swingland Hostess

Alaine Brandes
as Swingland Hostess

Karin [Katharine] Booth
as Swingland Hostesses

Betty Jane Rhodes
as Diana Golden

Helen O'Connell
as Herself - Dorsey Band Vocalist

Bob Eberly
as Himself - Dorsey Band Vocalist

Jimmie Dundee
as Bill - Sailor

Jack Chapin
as Sailor

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Critic Reviews for The Fleet's In

All Critics (1) | Fresh (1)

The interesting thing here is that Dorothy Lamour is in this movie. Everything else is incidental. [Full Review in Spanish]

Sep 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Aurelio Pego
Cine-Mundial

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Audience Reviews for The Fleet's In

Jan 09, 2019

William Holden's a Casanova Titanic whom his Navy buds bet can't get pass Dorothy Lamour's iceberg, but he's really no Casanova at all. Oh snap, now what? Not that it matters in the slightest, as the outcomes a given anyway, and the whole film's merely a commercial punching songs of the day. And dance. Lotsa dance. There's even a conga line! How did Bill get into this mess?!? Serviceable service comedy, though the yuks are pretty starchy.

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Mar 24, 2014

Loud and busy but also kind of fun.

jay n Super Reviewer