Hit the Deck (1955)
Synopsis of Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck is the second film version of the same-named 1927 hit Broadway musical. Though updated for the 1950s, the basic plot remains the same. Sailors Tony Martin, Vic Damone and Russ Tamblyn spend their entire shore leave in pursuit of three beautiful gals. Martin is "that way" about Ann Miller, Damone is stuck on Jane Powell, and Russ Tamblyn only has eyes for Debbie Reynolds. Some fun is extracted from the fact that Tamblyn is the son of by-the-book admiral Walter Pidgeon. Additional comedy relief is provided by Alan King (the same!) and Henry Slate as a pair of dumb-dumb shore patrolmen. The Vincent Youmans-Leo Robin-Clifford Grey-Irving Caesar score includes such standards as "Sometimes I'm Happy", "I Know that You Know", and the showstopping "Hallelujah". The 1930 version of Hit the Deck, starring Jack Oakie, was filmed by RKO; that version was purchased by MGM and hasn't been seen publicly in nearly 70 years. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Hit the Deck
- Jane Powell - Susan Smith
- Debbie Reynolds - Carol Pace
- Vic Damone - Rico Ferrari
- Gene Raymond - Wendell Craig
- J. Carrol Naish - Mr. Petroni
- Richard Anderson - Lt. Jackson
- Henry Slate - Shore patrol
- The Jubalaires - Themselves
- Tony Martin - Chief Boatswain's Mate William F. Clark
- Walter Pidgeon - Read Admiral Daniel Xavier Smith
- Ann Miller - Ginger
- Russ Tamblyn - Danny Xavier Smith
- Kay Armen - Mrs. Ottavio Ferrari
- Jane Darwell - Jenny
- Alan King - Shore patrol
- Frank Reynolds - Dancer
- Director(s):
- Roy Rowland
- Writer(s):
- William Ludwig, Sonya Levien, Herbert Fields
- Producer(s):
- Joe Pasternak
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