Adventure (1945)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 5min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Dec 1945 (USA)
- Movie
Dark, romantic, complicated drama about a rowdy merchant mariner and sophisticated librarian who clash over their lifestyles and values - and then fall in love.
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Cast verified as complete
| Clark Gable | ... |
Harry Patterson
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| Greer Garson | ... |
Emily Sears
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Helen Melohn
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Mudgin
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| Tom Tully | ... |
Gus
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| John Qualen | ... |
Model T
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| Richard Haydn | ... |
Limo
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| Lina Romay | ... |
Maria
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| Philip Merivale | ... |
'Old' Ramon Estado
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| Harry Davenport | ... |
Dr. Ashlon
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Tito Renaldo | ... |
'Young' Ramon Estado
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Bit Part (unconfirmed)
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| Florence Auer | ... |
Landlady (unconfirmed)
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| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Felipe (unconfirmed)
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| Rex Ingram | ... |
Preacher (unconfirmed)
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Jabbo (unconfirmed)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Big Mug (unconfirmed)
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Richard Abbott | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Clay Anderson | ... |
Young Doctor (uncredited)
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Mr. Ludlow - Farmer (uncredited)
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Martha Bamattre | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Nina Bara | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Bill Beauman | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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Vangie Beilby | ... |
Woman in Library (uncredited)
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Genevieve Bell | ... |
Woman in Library (uncredited)
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| John Berkes | ... |
Bum (uncredited)
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| Barbara Billingsley | ... |
Dame #2 (uncredited)
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| Paul Birch | ... |
First Mate (uncredited)
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| Betty Blythe | ... |
Mrs. Buckley (uncredited)
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Aileen Carlyle | ... |
Matron (uncredited)
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Barbara Combs | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Zedra Conde | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Miguel Contreras | ... |
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
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| D'Arcy Corrigan | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Franco Corsaro | ... |
Waiter in Cantina (uncredited)
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Lita Cortez | ... |
South American Girl in Cantina (uncredited)
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| Joseph Crehan | ... |
Ed - Maritime Office (uncredited)
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James Darrell | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Max Davidson | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Roulette Man (uncredited)
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Harry Denny | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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George L. Derrick | ... |
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
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Carli Elinor | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Dick Elliott | ... |
George (uncredited)
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Fred Farrell | ... |
Reader (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
The Modiste (uncredited)
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Mr. Littleton (uncredited)
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Fred Fox | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Nick - Bartender (uncredited)
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Myron Geiger | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Jon Gilbreath | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Augie Gomez | ... |
Hack Driver (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Granger | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Charles Haefeli | ... |
Faro Dealer (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Boss (uncredited)
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John Harmon | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hart | ... |
Milkman (uncredited)
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| Fred Hoose | ... |
Reader (uncredited)
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| Esther Howard | ... |
Blister (uncredited)
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| Gladden James | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Joseph Kamaryt | ... |
Reader (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenney | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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Tom Kingston | ... |
Chip Man (uncredited)
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Walter Knox | ... |
Blackboot (uncredited)
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Charles La Torre | ... |
Tony the Merchant (uncredited)
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Toni LaRue | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Ila Lee | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Gene Leslie | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Marta Linden | ... |
Woman with Gus in Bar (uncredited)
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Al Masiello | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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| Eric Mayne | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Claire McDowell | ... |
Woman in Library (uncredited)
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Ray H. McKay | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Helen McLeod | ... |
South American Girl in Cantina (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Kay Medford | ... |
Red (uncredited)
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Hercules Mendez | ... |
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
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Chef Milani | ... |
Rudolfo (uncredited)
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Charles Millsfield | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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Margaret Millsfield | ... |
Woman in Library (uncredited)
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Connie Montoya | ... |
South American Girl in Cantina (uncredited)
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Sue Moore | ... |
Dame #4 (uncredited)
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Tim Murdock | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Bill Mussetter | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Barber #1 (uncredited)
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Alex Novinsky | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Robert Emmett O'Connor | ... |
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
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Kanza Omar | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Alexander Palasthy | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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George Peters | ... |
Navy Gun Crew Member (uncredited)
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| Ralph Peters | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Frank Pharr | ... |
Reader (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Bartender at Frank & Bob's Place (uncredited)
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June Pickerell | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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John Piffle | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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Cliff Powell | ... |
Navy Gun Crew Member (uncredited)
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| Rebel Randall | ... |
Dame #3 (uncredited)
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Ed Randolph | ... |
Craps Man (uncredited)
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Charles Regan | ... |
Chip Man (uncredited)
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| Blanche Rose | ... |
Woman in Library (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Russell | ... |
Dame #1 (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Wheel of Fortune (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Pietro Sosso | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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Paul Stader | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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Count Stefenelli | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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Jack Sterling | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Man in Cantina (uncredited)
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| George Suzanne | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Steve - Maritime Commissioner (uncredited)
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| Joan Thorsen | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Audrey Totter | ... |
Ethel (uncredited)
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Dance Floor Brawler (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vaughan | ... |
Mrs. Ludlow (uncredited)
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William Wagner | ... |
Man in Library (uncredited)
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
Mr. Buckley (uncredited)
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| Martha Wentworth | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Marjorie Wood | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Roque Ybarra | ... |
Foreign Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Jack Young | ... |
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Fleming | ||
Written by
| Frederick Hazlitt Brennan | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Vincent Lawrence | ... | (screen play by) |
| Anthony Veiller | ... | (adaptation by) and |
| William H. Wright | ... | (adaptation by) |
| Clyde Brion Davis | ... | (based on a novel by) |
| Paul Green | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Sonya Levien | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Jan Lustig | ... | () (uncredited) |
| John Lee Mahin | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Marguerite Roberts | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Casey Robinson | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Adela Rogers St. Johns | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Robert Thoeren | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Sam Zimbalist | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sam Zimbalist | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Sullivan | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Urie McCleary | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene | ||
| Marion Herwood Keyes | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup artist |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Walter Strohm | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marvin Stuart | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | sound |
| James Z. Flaster | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Ralph A. Pender | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Newell Sparks | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| William Steinkamp | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Michael Steinore | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Charles E. Wallace | ... | unit mixer (uncredited) |
| John A. Williams | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Davis | ... | matte paintings camera (uncredited) |
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Martin | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frank Shugrue | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
| Edward Baravalle | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Alberto Colombo | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Lennie Hayton | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| M.J. McLaughlin | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| George Richelavie | ... | research director (uncredited) |
| Bea Whitney | ... | assistant research director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS) (For Warner Home Video)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A rowdy, womanizing merchant mariner, leader of an eccentric crew of misfits and drunks, is almost killed by a Japanese torpedo strike. The brush with death seems to make him even more reckless. In San Francisco, he clashes with a sophisticated, cold librarian, but hangs around because of his attraction to her much livelier, flirty roommate. Yet the seaman and the librarian can't quit challenging each other, almost to the point of a physical altercation. Following their most angry, almost violent argument, the two come together as lovers, running off to Reno for a quick, unlikely wedding. But almost immediately after, their differences in values and philosophy come to a head. The mismatched relationship seems doomed--and, possibly, to end in profound tragedy. Written by jcravens42 |
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| Taglines | Gable's Back ! And Garson's Got Him ! What A Battling Sizzling Love Team ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Reports of this film's failure are false. Variety (January 8, 1947) listed it as the #7 box office hit of 1946 (it was released December 28, 1945). The film earned more than $6M worldwide and earned a profit for MGM. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Buckley's drive away from Emily's house in the country, a clear reflection of the boom microphone can be seen on the right rear passenger window and other areas of the highly-polished car as it drives off. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Down in the Valley See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry Patterson:
Are you washing again? Mudgin: Oh, hello, Harry. Kinda covets a man to scoop up some sea water that's full of the sins of the world, and put soap in it. Harry Patterson: You got sin on the brain. Mudgin: Well, it's be hard to explain to you, Harry, but a man sure feels dirty after he's been in port and done the things I done. See more » |