Leathernecking (1930)
In this musical, adapted from the earlier Musical Present Arms, a Marine private falls in love with a socialite and is willing to do anything to win her affections--even if it means stealing his captain's uniform and posing as an officer. When that doesn't work, he tries faking a shipwreck that goes awry and turns into the real shipwreck of the woman's yacht. Eventually the sailor's determination pays off and the girl is his. Songs include: "You Took Advantage of Me", "A Kiss for Cinderella", "All My Life", "Careless Kisses", "Evening Star", "Brightly Nice And So Peculiar", and "Shake It Off and Smile". ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Irene Dunne, Ken Murray, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward F. Cline
Synopsis of Leathernecking
In this musical, adapted from the earlier Musical Present Arms, a Marine private falls in love with a socialite and is willing to do anything to win her affections--even if it means stealing his captain's uniform and posing as an officer. When that doesn't work, he tries faking a shipwreck that goes awry and turns into the real shipwreck of the woman's yacht. Eventually the sailor's determination pays off and the girl is his. Songs include: "You Took Advantage of Me", "A Kiss for Cinderella", "All My Life", "Careless Kisses", "Evening Star", "Brightly Nice And So Peculiar", and "Shake It Off and Smile". ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Leathernecking
- Irene Dunne - Delphine
- Louise Fazenda - Hortense
- Lilyan Tashman - Edna
- Benny Rubin - Stein
- William Von Brincken - Richter
- Claude King
- Ken Murray - Frank
- Ned Sparks - Ned Sparks
- Eddie Foy, Jr. - Chick
- Fred Santley - Douglas
- Carl Gerard - Colonel
- Rita La Roy - Fortuneteller
- Director(s):
- Edward F. Cline
- Writer(s):
- Jane Murfin, Alfred Jackson
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