Son of the Navy
Son of the Navy, also known as The Young Recruit in the United States, is a 1940 American comedy-drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Jean Parker, James Dunn, and Martin Spellman.
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| Directed by | William Nigh |
| Produced by | Scott R. Dunlap (producer) Grant Withers (associate producer) |
| Written by | True Boardman (story) Grover Jones (story) Marion Orth (screenplay) George Waggner (screenplay) |
| Starring | Jean Parker James Dunn Martin Spellman |
| Music by | Edward J. Kay |
| Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Racing to his battleship the USS Florida, Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone attempts to hitchhike to the Naval Base San Diego and runs into Tommy and his Cairn terrier Terry who are runaways from an orphanage.
The scheming Tommy gets the two a lift to the base. At the base and frightened of being discovered he's a runaway, Tommy meets Steve Moore, the daughter of a Chief Petty Officer and gives her the impression that Mike is his father, especially after Steve saw Tommy see Mike off. Steve spreads the word that Mike is a runaway father abandoning his child getting him in trouble with his ship's captain and fellow chief petty officers.
Cast
- Jean Parker as Steve Moore
- James Dunn as Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone
- Martin Spellman as Tommy
- Terry as Terry
- Selmer Jackson as Capt. Parker
- William Royle as Chief Moore
- Sarah Padden as Mrs. Baker, Landlady
- Craig Reynolds as Brad Wheeler
- Dave O'Brien as Chief Machinist's Mate
- Gene Morgan as Burns
- Charles King as Duke Johnson
Soundtrack
External links
- Son of the Navy on IMDb
- Son of the Navy is available for free download at the Internet Archive