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Cast
Shirley Jones
as Amy Martin
Gig Young
as Key Weedon
Red Buttons
as Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley
Carolyn Jones
as Tandy Martin
Edgar Buchanan
as Captain Martin / Gramps
Eddie Applegate
as Yeoman Corker Bell
Edward Platt
as Captain Haven Hitchcock
Bill Mumy
as Alex Martin
Bryan Russell
as Luke Martin
Robert Foulk
as Policeman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy
Votes7
DirectorGeorge Sidney
WritersRuth Brooks Flippen
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Ticklish Affair
About A Ticklish Affair
A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.
Directed by George Sidney, A Ticklish Affair leans on a strong ensemble — Shirley Jones, Gig Young, Red Buttons — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1963.
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