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Don't Go Near the Water
Don't Go Near the Water
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  2. Don't Go Near the Water

Don't Go Near the Water

1957
1h 47m
Comedy
Adventure
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 47m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
YouTube TV

Rent

3
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home

Buy

3
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home
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Storyline

"THE LAUGH OF YOUR LIFE-TIME!"

Madison Avenue-trained Navy men handle public relations on a South Pacific island during World War II.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Nov 14, 1957
Languages
English
Director
Charles Walters
Charles Walters
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Avon Productions
Avon Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Lt. J.G. Max Siegel

Gia Scala

Gia Scala

Melora Alba

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Adam Garrett

Anne Francis

Anne Francis

Lt. Alice Tomlen

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Gordon Ripwell

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash

Eva Gabor

Eva Gabor

Deborah Aldrich

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Ens. Tyson

Jeff Richards

Jeff Richards

Lt. Ross Pendleton

Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

Farragut Jones

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Admiral Junius Boatwright

Romney Brent

Romney Brent

Mr. Alba - Melora's Father

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Janie

Jack Straw

Lt. Cmdr. Gladstone

Robert Nichols

Robert Nichols

Lt. Cmdr. Hereford

John Alderson

John Alderson

Lt. Cmdr. Diplock

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Rep. George Jansen

Charles Watts

Charles Watts

Rep. Arthur Smithfield

Mike Steen

Mike Steen

Marine Orderly (uncredited)

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