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Cast
Gary Cooper
as Lt. John W. Harkness
Jane Greer
as Ellie C. Harkness
Millard Mitchell
as George Larrabee
Eddie Albert
as Lt. Bill Barron
John McIntire
as Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds
Ray Collins
as Rear Adm. L. C. Tennant
Harry von Zell
as Capt. 'Danny' Eliot
Jack Webb
as Ens. Anthony 'Tony' Barbo
Richard Erdman
as Ens. Chuck Dorrance
Harvey Lembeck
as Norelli
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, War
Votes14
DirectorHenry Hathaway
WritersJohn W. Hazard, Richard Murphy
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYou're in the Navy Now
About You're in the Navy Now
When Lt. John Harkness is assigned as the new skipper of a submarine chaser equipped with an experimental steam engine, he hopes that the U.S.S. Teakettle's veterans will afford him enough help to accomplish the ship's goals. Unfortunately, he finds the crew and its officers share his novice status or only have experience in diesel engines.
Directed by Henry Hathaway, You're in the Navy Now leans on a strong ensemble — Gary Cooper, Jane Greer, Millard Mitchell — 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 comedy titles of 1951.
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