Follow the Fleet (1936) - full transcript

♪ We joined the Navy to see the world ♪

♪ And what did we see? We saw the sea ♪

♪ We saw the Pacific and the
Atlantic but the Atlantic isn't romantic ♪

♪ And the Pacific isn't
what it's cracked up to be ♪

♪ We joined the Navy to do or die ♪

♪ But we didn't do and we didn't die

♪ We were much too busy looking at the
ocean and the sky and what did we see? ♪

♪ We saw the sea ♪

♪ We saw the Atlantic and the
Pacific, but the Pacific it isn't terrific ♪

♪ And the Atlantic isn't
what it's cracked up to be ♪

♪ They tell us that the
admiral is as nice as he can be ♪



♪ But we never see the admiral because
the admiral has never been to sea ♪

♪ We joined the Navy to see
the girls and what did we see? ♪

♪ We saw the sea ♪

♪ Instead of a girl or two in a taxi we
were compelled to look at the Black Sea ♪

♪ Seeing the Black Sea isn't
what it's cracked up to be ♪

♪ Sailing, sailing home again to
see the girls upon the village green ♪

♪ Then across the foam again to
see the other seas we haven't seen ♪

♪ We owe the Navy an awful lot... ♪

♪ For they taught us how
to do the Sailors' Hornpipe ♪

♪ And they showed us
how to tie a sailor's knot ♪

♪ But more than that they showed the sea ♪

♪ We never get seasick sailing the ocean,
we don't object to feeling the motion ♪

♪ We're never seasick
but we are awful sick of seas ♪

Hey listen, if you and your
nautical nitwits in the Liberty Party...



going to give the
girls of Frisco their big break...

- you'd better shove off, we dropped anchor.
- We have?

Say, will you guys let
me forget I was once a hoofer?

Boy, it sure seems swell to be getting back
where the women talk your own language.

You bet, it's going to be great to be able to
talk to a dame without using your hands.

Hey, you've been holding out on me.
I didn't know you had a girl in your act.

- Give me that.
- Wait a minute.

So that's why you joined the Navy.

You thought a torpedo would
be easier to dodge than a shotgun.

Don't be funny.

- I asked that little girl to marry me.
- What?

- Yeah, she turned me down.
- Imagine a guy asking a dame to marry.

Say, what's become of her?

Oh, I heard from her
when we were down in Manila.

She's working here in Frisco.

Well, maybe she's
got a friend, let's go see her.

No, we're all washed up.

Say, give me that picture, will you?

What do you want it for?
I thought you said you were all washed up.

Oh, I just kept it
because I came out so good.

Lay AFT for the 4 o'clock Liberty party.

♪ We never get seasick sailing the ocean,
we don't object to feeling the motion ♪

♪ We're never seasick but
we are awful sick... ♪

♪ Of seas. ♪

♪ We joined the Navy...

Boy, I hope I pick something good this
time, I'm always getting schoolteachers.

Why not? You got a lot to learn yet.

I want something with spangles
on it, like that ex-partner of yours.

Say, let's find her.

No, she probably wouldn't
even speak to me anymore.

The last letter I had from
her, she said she was working...

in a high-class night
spot where all the money goes.

Yeah? Well, that's the way it is.

Listen you mugs, don't forget that liberty
expires at 12 o'clock, we've got our orders.

You needn't wait up
tonight mother, we're going to Paradise..

Six admissions, please.

- You want any dance tickets?
- Dance tickets?

- How much are they?
- Three for 25.

Give me one.

- One?
- Yeah, see if I like it.

Oh, what's the matter?
Don't your friends dance?

They're underage, I hold them on my lap.

Hey Bake, where's Bilge?

Stopped off to buy the beer, he knows a place
where you get 3 cents back on the bottles.

Hi, tiny.

I'll see you fellows out the stream, I got
to look up a party in the telephone book.

Hello? Information?

Look, I want to get the number of a Miss
Sherry Martin, she lives at 610 Hyde Street.

Yeah, all right.

Sorry miss, it's the rule of the Paradise.
No girls are allowed in without escorts.

OH I see, Women aren't even admitted
to paradise without a man, Eh?

Yeah.

Oh, there you are.

Don't bother, your hands are full.
I'll get the tickets for the two of us.

Two, please.

I'll explain to you when we get inside.

Did you bring your lunch too?

Thank you, you see,
I wanted to get in to see my sister.

She works here and they
wouldn't let me in without an escort.

Oh, ought to admit I
thought you were trying to frame me.

Oh no, you see, I've never been here before.

My sister often asked me to
come down, I've never been able to.

I've always been so busy but, well,
tonight I just felt like a little spree.

Well, I hope you find it.

I, I've sort of been
playing hooky all day today.

I spent the entire afternoon
watching the fleet come in.

Oh gee, it was exciting,
if I were a man, I'd be a sailor.

Yeah, I know just how you feel.

They're pretty, aren't they?

But I'll bet you're used to seeing
pretty girls all over the world.

I never give them a tumble
sister, women don't interest me.

I'll bet you dance beautifully.

No, not a step.
Well, I got to be shoving off, so long.

- Come to Papa.
- You sure work fast, Bilge.

Where did you pick up
that awful-looking crow?

- But she picked me up, I think she's screwy.
- She must be if she tried to pick you up.

- Well, what you have?
- Six clean glasses.

- Who is it?
- Connie.

Oh Connie, come in.

I'm glad to see you, how you get away?
What about your music lessons?

Oh, I didn't feel like giving them,
I just called up and said I was ill.

I guess it's just a touch of spring fever.

This is a funny time to be
having spring fever, in October.

Things usually happen to me out of season.

Connie, why don't
you admit it, you're lonesome.

Some men aren't half bad.

I don't know why.
I just seem to frighten them away.

You look too darned intelligent.

You know, it isn't that gentlemen really
prefer blonds, it's just that we look dumber.

Maybe that's it.

It used to end up by my
saying I'd be a sister to them.

Now it begins by their
saying they'll be a brother to me.

That's the difference
between us, I make them say uncle.

Well, I can understand
that, you're attractive.

Connie, women weren't born
with silk stockings on, you know.

Well, I wear silk stockings.

And no one looks at them.

Well, men haven't X-ray eyes.

Though sometimes I wonder.

- Gee, you must look lovely in this.
- And so could you, if you wanted to.

Things have got to be dolled up nowadays.
That's why they put brass on battleships.

Why don't you let me try to fix you up?

You'll be amazed how
much better it'll make you feel.

Even though I'm not a blond,
I could be dumb, couldn't I?

And you'll probably do all right too. Takes
a lot of brains to be dumb, let's try it.

Hey, Kitty.

Connie, this is Kitty Collins.
Kitty Collins, this is my sister.

- How do you do?
- Hi you.

Will you fix her up?

Well, I'll do what I can Sherry.

Oh, oh, I got to go on.

I'll be back after the number and remember
the old saying, clothes make the man.

Do you have to wear these?

Oh no, I just wear them to impress my pupils.

I'll bet they're impressed.

- Nobody ever take you for Sherry's sister.
- I guess not.

I've spent most of my life up the
coast in a little town called Bellport...

while Sherry is been here.

♪ As you listen to the band
don't you get a bubble? ♪

♪ As you listen to them play
don't you get a glow? ♪

♪ If you step out on the floor
you'll forget your trouble ♪

♪ If you go into your dance
you'll forget your woe ♪

♪ So, come, get together,
let the dance floor feel your leather ♪

♪ Step as lightly as a
feather, let yourself go ♪

♪ Come, hit the timber,
loosen up and start to limber ♪

♪ Can't you hear that hot
marimba? Let yourself go ♪

♪ Let yourself go relax and let yourself go ♪

♪ Relax, you've got
yourself tied up in a knot ♪

♪ The night is cold but the
music is hot, so come, cuddle closer ♪

♪ Don't you dare to answer no sir,
butcher, baker clerk and grocer... ♪

♪ Let yourself go, come, get together

♪ Let the dance floor feel your leather ♪

♪ Step as lightly as
a feather, let yourself go ♪

♪ Come hit the timber,
loosen up and start to limber ♪

♪ Can't you hear that
hot marimba? Let yourself go ♪

♪ Let yourself go,
relax and let yourself go ♪

♪ Relax, you got yourself tied up in a knot ♪

♪ The night is cold but the
music is hot so come, cuddle closer ♪

♪ Don't you dare to answer no sir,
butcher, baker, clerk and grocer ♪

♪ Let yourself go, let yourself go ♪

Sherry.

- Bake.
- Sherry.

Well, what a surprise seeing you here.

Yeah, I'm kind of
surprised to see you here too.

- Gosh, I'm glad to see you.
- I'm glad to see you too.

Say, you better do something for that cold.

Oh, this isn't a cold, it's tears
because I'm so glad to see you.

I'm glad to see you too.

Thanks, I've missed you Bake.

Oh, I've missed you too, a little bit.

- Gosh, I'm glad to see you.
- Same here.

I worried about you for two years
until I learned you'd joined the Navy.

Didn't you ever get my letter?

Oh sure, I heard from you, all right.

Telling me about how well
you were doing and everything.

Why didn't you write to me?

I didn't think you
cared about hearing from me.

Especially after that
last time we saw each other.

Well, all I said was
I didn't want to marry you.

Yeah, I know.

It all seemed very important at that time.

But it doesn't make any difference now.

Doesn't it?

No, as you said, marriage
would've ruined your career.

- Well, I found out that I was wrong.
- No, maybe you're right.

If you would married me, you wouldn't
be working in a chop-suey joint like this.

Oh, I don't see any admiral's stripes on you.

I like to go incognito,
just to mingle with the boys.

Order, please.

Oh, I want a Coke and...

Miss Martin will have a chocolate
sundae without whipped cream.

With whipped cream and plenty of it.

Gosh, you're glad to see me.

Well, you sure look different.

Don't I?

I'm beginning to feel different.

Kitty, there's a sailor I want
to meet, how do I go about it?

Are you kidding?

- No, I mean, are there any rules?
- Well, yes and no.

Yes before you meet him and no after.

Gosh Sherry, how you
ever get in a place like this?

Well, it seems I didn't
mean much after we split up.

For some reason, they're not interested in
a girl dancing alone, less she's got a fan.

A fan doesn't cost much.

Gee, it's swell being
with you again, friends?

- Friends.
- Let's kiss and make up.

No, let's just make up.
That'll give you something to work for.

Why don't you guys take a walk.

Hi you, baby.

Hello sailor.

- So you know my name.
- Sure.

- Haven't we met before?
- That's what I should've said.

No, but haven't we?

Not a chance, think
I could forget a face like yours?

Oh, I must've been mistaken.

We're meeting now, want to dance?

Oh, I was under the
impression that you didn't dance.

Who, me?

I'm the heavyweight dance champ of the fleet.

You've got me up against the ropes here.

- Maybe we better sit this one out.
- Sure.

This is a lucky night for
me baby, you're just my type of girl.

Oh really?

I would thought you were the kind
of man who never gives girls a tumble.

You got some very funny ideas about me.

Oh, I admit I've been around but
I've never met one like you baby.

No, I guess you haven't.

- Hey, what's the idea?
- It's a line of defense.

Well, watch my maneuvers.

You can't beat the Navy.

- All right sailor. I surrender.
- Unconditionally?

- Well, I'm willing to discuss terms.
- Ok baby, let's get out of here.

Let's find someplace where we can talk.

I'll go ransom my hat and meet you
at the back exit and don't walk out on me.

♪ Get thee behind me, Satan ♪

♪ I want to resist ♪

♪ But the moon is low and I can't say no ♪

♪ Get thee behind me ♪

♪ Get thee behind me, Satan ♪

♪ I mustn't be kissed ♪

♪ But the moon is low and I may let go ♪

♪ Get thee behind me ♪

♪ Someone I'm mad about
is waiting in the night for me ♪

♪ Someone that I mustn't see,
Satan, get thee behind me ♪

♪ He promised to wait but I won't appear ♪

♪ And he may come
here, Satan, he's at my gate ♪

♪ Get thee behind me ♪

♪ Stay where you are, it's too late ♪

Where's Connie?

Oh, she dropped in a minute ago and
said she was leaving, you not to worry.

Oh, poor kid, I'll bet she was
scared with all these sailors around.

Thanks.

All right everybody.

And now as you know...

the Paradise Club holds its popular
Saturday night dance contest.

Our manager Mr. Weber will tap
the shoulders of the eliminated couples...

and as usual, your
applause will decide the winners.

I thank you.

- Kind of neat, eh?
- Kind of.

Listen, my enlistment is up in the spring.

Then we'll pick up where we left off,
only this time you'll ask me to marry you.

The Navy must be a wonderful institution,
produces such a modest, shrinking type of man.

Yeah, doesn't it?

Go away.

How do you like that?
On my dime, he wants to cut in.

Village cutups.

- Wait a minute, this is the dance contest.
- Is it?

- I'm not supposed to be in it.
- Why not?

- Because it's for guests.
- Well, I'm a guest, ten cents' worth.

No, I don't think I'd better.

Maybe you're right, you'd probably
couldn't keep up with me anymore anyway.

Oh, you think not? I'm not so
sure you could keep up with me.

Gosh, kind of taken the wind out of my sails.

There aren't any sails these
days baby, just steam, full steam ahead.

Come on, let me get you something to eat.

- Don't tell me you can cook too.
- Oh yes.

You don't know the
kind of person I really am.

Well, you've given me a faint idea.

Oh boy.

Say, I haven't seen the inside
of an icebox since I left home.

- Where is your home?
- Texas.

I've been back once
or twice to see my mother but...

- She never knows when I'm going to turn up.
- Don't you ever write her?

I'm no good at writing,
don't know what to say.

- You could say you love her.
- What's the use? She knows that.

Custard pie.

- Now, don't tell me you made this too.
- Yes, I made it.

Sweetheart, you've got everything and
I knew it from the first minute I saw you.

- Bilge, I've got to tell you the truth.
- About what?

Well, the first time you saw
me, you acted as my escort.

You remember the funny looking girl
with the glasses who bought you ticket?

- Yeah.
- Well, that was me.

- Well, what was the getup for?
- Oh, it wasn't a getup.

Until tonight those were the kind of
clothes I wore, that was the real me.

Well, how do you like that?

But that doesn't make any
difference, I'm nuts about you anyway.

- Say Connie, what are you?
- A teacher.

I knew it.

- Yes, a music teacher.
- Oh well, that ain't so bad.

Oh Miss Martin, I want to speak to you.

Oh Mr. Weber, I want you to
meet Mr. Baker, a friend of mine.

Mr. Baker is a guest.

- Oh, how do you do?
- How are you?

- Mr. Weber owns the Paradise Club.
- Oh, that's so?

Not a bad little spot you got here Mr. Weber.

It isn't quite right for Miss Martin though,
she's used to working in a nicer atmosphere.

Oh, you don't like this atmosphere.

Oh, it's all right for some
people but not for Miss Martin.

- And who are you?
- Me? I'm her manager.

I see. Well, I think you'd better
go manage her somewhere else.

Beginning right now.

Pick up your salary in the
morning Miss Martin, good night..

- Well, I fixed that.
- You fixed me.

I did that on purpose. I don't
want you working in a place like this.

And tomorrow I'll take you over to see Jim
Nolan, I'll get him to put you in his show.

He'll do that for me.

It might've been better to
wait until we were sure.

- Now, I'll take care of everything.
- That's exactly what's worrying me.

Oh Bilge, how long you going to be here?

We're having war games, we
don't know when we have to show up.

- Maybe in a week, maybe tonight.
- Oh no.

Now don't you worry,
we'll be back in the spring.

On the night the fleet arrives
you and me have got a date.

- Honest?
- The minute we hit port.

Pretty soon after that,
I'm out of the Navy for good.

Oh really? What you think to do then?

- Going to stick to the sea.
- Oh, I love the sea too.

My father was a sea captain.

You know, that's what I want to be.
I'm taking my chief petty officer exams now.

Then I'm going to try for my master's
papers in hopes that I can get a ship.

Bilge, I got a ship.

- What?
- Yes, come here.

Here it is.

It's a model of the
real one, was my dad's ship.

He died of a broken heart when
she ran aground off the north coast.

I wouldn't want my ship
to run aground either.

Dad left my sister Sherry
what little money he had.

And he left me the ship because
he knew how much she meant to me.

Boy, she's a beauty.

You know, I've always had dreams of sailing
on her again as I did when I was a kid.

A steam schooner,
just the kind I like to feel under me.

Baby, I'd like to be captain of your ship.

I want to sail under my own steam to
China, India and all those spigot ports.

Oh, so do I.

I've always wanted to sail on her to all those
spigot places with my husband at the helm.

- Holy cat.
- What's the matter?

I got to be going, got
to be back on board by 12 o'clock.

- Oh gee.
- Sorry.

Well...

- Hello Connie, Sherry home?
- Not yet, she's a little later than usual.

What's happened
to you Connie? You look swell.

May I present Mr. Smith, a
friend of my sister's Mrs. Manning.

- How do you do?
- How do you do?

- I, I'm sorry to broken in like this.
- Oh no, that's all right, don't go.

Smith was just leaving,
he has to be back on ship by 12.

I can't stay, I have an engagement,
but tell Sherry I dropped in.

Good nigh dear.

- Good night Mr. Smith.
- Good night.

I wish you didn't have to
leave Bilge but maybe you'd better.

Yeah, I guess so.

If you're still here
tomorrow night, will I see you?

Will you.

- Tell the admiral not to go away.
- I'll do that, good night baby.

- Bonsoir.
- Good night.

- Mr. Smith.
- Oh, hello.

I'm going that way anyway, so I
thought I might drop you off at the dock.

Thanks, that will help me out a lot.

I'll be up to get you the first thing in the
morning and we'll go see Nolan together.

- Here.
- Thanks.

Can't you come up for a little while?

Oh, I'm sorry Sherry, only got a minute.
I got to be back on board by 12 o'clock.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Haven't you got a home?

Turn in all liberty card, all liberty is been
canceled, we've immediate sailing orders.

Turn in all liberty card, all liberty is been
canceled, we've immediate sailing orders.

Sailing orders?
Listen, I've got to get ashore.

- I've started something I got to finish.
- Yeah?

Maybe you're lucky we're sailing.

Put it in.

♪ Let yourself go, relax
and let yourself go ♪

♪ Relax, got yourself tied up in a knot ♪

♪ The night is cold but the music is hot ♪

I got to go to bed Connie, I can't
keep my eyes open any longer.

Yes, it's late.

Sherry, how much does
a chief petty officer get?

Whatever he told you, just cut it in half.

Give me a chance, let me talk
about Bake for a while, will you?

Excuse me darling, you go right ahead.

Of course, he would make more as
master of his own ship, wouldn't he?

I'll bet he's by far the
best dancer in the Navy.

- Yes, that's what he told me.
- Who?

Oh, you're talking about Bake.

- Oh, it's swell Sherry, isn't it?
- Isn't it?

- What's the matter?
- Oh, Bilge must've been right.

About what?

Well, he said they might've to leave
anytime but it's sooner than I expected.

- Who has to leave? What? Where?
- The fleet.

The fleet?

Why, the dirty, double-crossing...

Hey, what's going on?

Dance team.

Stand clear fellows, give
everybody a chance to read it.

Well, where is Bake?

Prof. Baker will commence dancing class just
as soon as he finishes painting the mainmast.

You'd kept your trap shut, we
wouldn't be doing this extra duty.

When you weren't back by 2 o'clock this
morning I had to think up some alibi for you.

I told the quartermaster you had to stay
with your mother who was very sick.

Yeah, and when the officer of the deck...

asked me where my mother
was I said she was home in Texas.

Well, how did I know you
were going to be so dumb?

I can understand them making you do
this but why do they have to pick on me?

What kept you out so late anyway?

A very charming young
lady with loads of dough.

She was in show business
too before she got married.

But her husband didn't understand
her so the poor kid had to go to Reno.

Poor kid, I bet the chorus miss her.

Well, she still sees them,
there's nothing snooty about her.

What about that teacher that was going to
make you captain of her ship or something?

She's a swell kid too
but she's kind of serious.

She's sappy like you,
she wants to get married.

I beg your pardon.

One, two, three. One, two, three, try it.

One, two, three. One, two, three.
One, two, three.

Now the left arm up, one, two, three.

Right arm around the lady's waist.
One, two, three. Now smile.

One, two, three, all right.

Let's see if you know what I told you.

Now, you fellows get
over there, you're the dames.

- Dames?
- What's the big idea?

Well, you asked me to teach
you how to dance, didn't you?

All right then, you're dames.
You fellows are their partners.

All right music, now get together.

Come on, get together, get together.

One, two, three. One, two, three.
One, two, three. One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

Don't be bashful, grab them tight.

One, two, three. One, two, three.
That's better. One, two, three.

Hey Bake, nobody will dance with me.

Oh, that's too bad.

Keep it up fellows,
while I dance with the wallflower.

Hey.

You know, there's a difference
between dancing and wrestling.

In dancing, the main idea is to keep
your partner's shoulders off the floor.

I was taught to dance collegiate.

Oh, that's different.

Let's cut in.

Hey, Marines.

May I have the pleasure?

Dancing class dismissed.

What I can't understand
Miss Connie, is why you want a floater.

A girl can't handle a ship herself.

No, but she may be able
to get a man to do it for her.

Well, I went over the ship
like you asked me to and...

there's lots to be done, cost quite a bit.

Well, I've saved up about 600 dollars.

And I'll add 400 which I got convoying the
Navy around the dance floor on my feet.

Even at that, I'm afraid 1000
dollars would hardly be enough.

But...

I'll tell the company what nice girls my old
friend Captain Martin's daughters are and...

- we'll see what we can do.
- Thank you Captain Hickey.

If you don't mind my saying so,
I think he's a very lucky young man.

Actually Captain Hickey, I consider
this whole thing a business proposition.

- Oh, yes.
- Don't you believe it Captain Hickey.,

Little Red Riding Hood rides again.

I hear the old man is entertaining
a party of big shots this afternoon.

I guess that's the
reason for the dress white.

Yeah.

Hey Bake, I just got word I passed my exams.

No kidding Bilge.
Gee, that's swell, congratulations.

- Thanks.
- I knew you'd make it.

I know you don't care to be taken
on a tour of inspection Courtney.

But I'd like to have you and the lady glance
over the ship and take a look at our men.

We'd love to Captain Jones.

If it won't trouble you Jones,
we'd enjoy it immensely.

Mr. Gilbert, my party
will look about the ship.

See that attention is sounded,
have the band play a march.

Aye, aye sir.

Hey, how about breaking up this sewing
circle and getting into a jam session?

Are you ready?

- Your men are very smart lieutenant.
- Thank you sir.

- Mr. Gilbert.
- Yes sir.

- Have that jazz band stop playing at once.
- Aye, aye sir.

Silence.

Baker...

are you aware the captain is
showing some guests around the ship...

and attention is been sounded?

I'm sorry sir, we didn't
hear the call, we were playing.

Captain...

the orchestra was playing when attention was
sounded and none of the men heard the call.

I'm satisfied sir, they
intend no breach of discipline.

- Thank you Mr. Gilbert.
- Aye, aye sir.

Captain Jones, would you think
it's a great breach of discipline...

if I asked you to let them play for us?
I do so adore American music.

Not at all. Bugler, sound carry on.

Division, dismissed.

- Baker, please carry on as you intended.
- Thank you sir.

Come on boys, as we rehearsed it.

♪ I haven't ambitions for lofty positions
that wind up with the wealth of the land ♪

♪ I'll give you the throne that
a king sat on for just a small baton ♪

♪ Providing you included a band ♪

♪ If I could be the wealthy
owner of a large industry ♪

♪ I would say, not for me,
I'd rather lead a band ♪

♪ If I could be a
politician with a chance to dictate ♪

♪ I would say, let it wait,
I'd rather lead a band ♪

♪ My every care ceases,
I'm rich as old Croesus ♪

♪ When I've got 10 pieces In hand ♪

♪ If Josephine had left
Napoleon and climbed in my lap ♪

♪ I'd say, go back to Nap,
I'd rather lead a band ♪

Oh, Captain Hickey, I'm so happy.

- The great day is dawning.
- Yes, they're just outside the gate.

They'll maneuvering
and they drop anchor tonight.

Oh, that's not what I mean.

Nolan is finally back from New York
and he's giving me an audition tomorrow.

- Oh, that's marvelous but what about Bake?
- That's all I want.

To show him I can get that job
without his magnificent management.

- And then what?
- And then...

I'll be satisfied.

So the Connie Martin is
about to have a new master, eh?

- Well, good luck dear.
- Thank you.

Oh gosh, it's nearly
7 o'clock, I got to be going.

I hope this is the last night I'll have
to take one of this substituting job.

- At what time will you be back dear?
- We won't be through until about 1 or 2.

Oh, don't worry, I'll make
a lot of noise with the key.

- Good night.
- Night darling.

♪ We joined the Navy to see the world ♪

♪ And what did we see? We saw the sea ♪

- Say, what you going to do with Mike?
- A little peace offering for Sherry.

Every time she looks
at him, she'll think of me.

There is a resemblance.

You know, I wrote
and explained what happened...

but I never had an
answer to any of my letters.

Bilge, you don't think by any chance
she could be sore at me, do you?

I'd advise you to phone first and find out.

Maybe you'd better phone for me,
you're so masterful with women.

You'll swab your own decks tonight.
I got a heavy date that I made last October.

Hello.

- Oh hello Bake.
- Is Sherry there?

Oh, she's working, good.
Then she's not sore at me.

Oh, she is? Well, I'll be right up then.

Well, I wouldn't at least until
I've spoken to her, where are you?

Who, me? I'm,
I'm dining with a friend of mine.

Yes, well, you can tell her she
can reach me at this number, it's...

Franklin 4 -3 -2 -1.

All right, I'll tell her,
she may be a little late.

- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

Mike, don't ever fall in love.

Connie.

Oh hello.

Must fallen asleep.

Can't I get you a cup of coffee?

No thanks, you have one.

You see, I never did write him.
I wanted to keep the boat as a surprise.

So I really can't blame him, it's my fault.

I think we better get to bed.

Don't forget I've got to
sing at Iris' tomorrow night.

- We can use that 50 dollars.
- Yes.

Oh, I nearly forgot, Bake called.

He left a number where you can
reach him, he's waiting to hear from you.

Let him wait.

Good morning, Nolan Enterprises.
Just a moment, I'll connect you with him.

- Good morning. I want to see Mr. Nolan.
- Mr. Nolan is in New York.

Good, I'll wait.

- Thank you, that's very nice.
- Thank you Mr. Nolan.

We'll be ready to hear you
sing as soon as you've rested.

- Well, how is she?
- She's a great little dancer.

But if she can sing too, she's the
best bet we had in a long time.

You better get a contract ready, Nolan be
yelling for one if she can deliver a number.

Ok.

Hi Sullivan.

Hello Baker, what's the idea
of the outfit? It's a new act?

- Yeah, an act of Congress.
- So you joined the Navy.

Well, so long as you don't
want a job from me, I'm glad to see you.

I want a job for somebody else.

And she's just what
Nolan is been looking for.

You're too late, he's got somebody in
there now, he's pretty much interested in.

Yeah? Who is she?

I don't know, just
some little girl who came in.

- May I have a drink of water please?
- Why, certainly.

Yes Mr. Nolan, right away.

Take a glass of water to the
young lady, she's going to sing now.

And you better take the contract with you.

- Alright.
- Glad you dropped around.

Thanks.

There's nothing like nice drink
of water for the voice, is there?

- No, there isn't.
- That's what I always say.

Yeah.

Well, so long Sullivan,
I'll be seeing you, so long.

Thank you.

- All right Miss Martin.
- Yes sir.

♪ Come, get together, let the
dance floor feel your leather ♪

♪ Step as lightly as a
feather, let yourself go ♪

♪ Come, hit the timber
loosen up and start to limber ♪

♪ Can't you hear that
hot marimba? Yourself go ♪

♪ Let yourself go
relax, and let yourself go ♪

♪ Relax you've got yourself tied up... ♪

♪ The night is cold,
but the music is hot, so come... ♪

♪ Come closer, don't
you dare to answer no sir ♪

♪ Butcher, Ba...

♪ Let yourself go, come... ♪

- Pretty dull party, isn't it?
- Oh yes, dreadful.

How about us sneaking away
to find some excitement?

I'd love to. Oh, but I can't,
you see, I'm the hostess.

Oh really? I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to deride your party.

It's all right brother,
that's what parties are for.

- Hello Sherry.
- Oh, hello Iris.

Connie says she's singing in your place
tonight, that you're not well, what's wrong?

Well, I don't know. I've been
feeling a little peculiar all afternoon.

Oh, that's too bad.

Why don't you try a little
bicarbonate of soda, that might help.

- Oh, hello, hello.
- Don't you like?

Boy, this reminds me of the Paradise.

- I wonder where you buy the dance tickets.
- Remember where you are son.

The poor kid, she had to go to Reno.

I'll see you later.

Don't worry, I'll take care of everything.

- What are you doing here?
- I came with my pal.

Oh no, wait a minute.

You're not going to hold it against
me for the rest of my life, are you?

I waited all last night
for you to return my call.

- I wanted to explain about Jim Nolan.
- Don't bother.

I was there this afternoon
and I fixed it all up for you.

- At Jim Nolan's?
- Yes, and it wasn't easy.

There was a girl he was about to sign up.

And she was getting ready to sing,
she asked for a drink of water.

What do you think I did?

- What?
- I put bicarbonate of soda in it.

You what?

Yeah, bicarbonate of soda.
Can you imagine the expression on her face?

Bake Baker, I'll get even
with you as if it's the last thing I do.

I must've said something.

Bilge.

Connie Martin.

- Why yes, of course.
- Well, well, how are you?

- You're back, seems a long time, doesn't it?
- Yes, when you come to think of it, it does.

I was sort of expecting you last night.

And when you didn't show up, well,
I thought perhaps you'd forgotten me.

Forgotten you?
No, I had to stay on board last night.

Oh, I realize that it was silly of me.
Of course, somebody has to stay on board.

Oh Bilge, I was so excited I
didn't notice that you passed your exam.

- I'm so glad.
- Yeah, I am too.

I've so many things to tell you,
I don't know where to start.

That's swell. I'll be glad
to hear them some time.

- Well, I'll see you later.
- But, Bil...

- What?
- Yes sir.

- Hey, can you imagine that?
- What?

Here I am, trying to drown my sorrows...

when I get down a whole quart of the stuff
the guy just tell me it's only grape juice.

Come on, let's get out of here.

What's the rush? Maybe the grape juice
will make me feel happy anyway.

- Remember that teacher I told you about?
- Yeah.

She's here and she was
expecting me last night.

Did you forget?

No, I lied to her,
told her I had to stay on board.

Why?

Oh, I don't want to wake up
some morning and find myself married.

Acted as cold as I could, a dame like
that always makes me feel like a heel.

Ah, she brings out your finer instincts.

Come on.

- Where have you been Bilgy?
- Oh, I...

I want you to meet my shipmate, Bake Baker.

This is a friend of mine Mrs. Manning.

- How do you do Mrs. Manning?
- How do you do?

I'm always happy to meet a friend of Bilgy.

Yes.

Sometime when I'm having
a party I'll invite you to come.

May I have the next dance? Thank you.

I've been waiting for you, Bilgy.

♪ The moon is high, sky is blue ♪

♪ And here am I but where are you? ♪

♪ A night like this was meant for two ♪

♪ And I am here but where are you? ♪

♪ Have you forgotten the night that we met? ♪

♪ With so much to
remember, how could you forget? ♪

♪ The dreams I dream have yet to come true ♪

♪ My dreams and I are
here but where are you? ♪

♪ Have you forgotten the night that we met? ♪

♪ With so much to
remember, how could you forget? ♪

♪ The dreams I dream have yet to come true ♪

♪ My dreams and I
are here but where are you? ♪

- Why aren't you wearing your uniform?
- It's a custom of the Navy.

Officers seldom wear their
uniforms ashore unless we're on duty.

Well then, how can one tell the difference
between an officer and a civilian?

We have our academy ring.

Oh, isn't that lovely.

You mind if I borrow this for a
moment? I'd like to show it to a friend.

Certainly.

Thank you so much, I'll bring it right back.

- What's the matter?
- Nothing.

What is it?

- You men are all alike.
- Oh Sherry honestly, I didn't know was you.

- That's not what I'm talking about.
- Then tell me what's the matter.

No.

- If I only had someone to protect me.
- What is it? What is it?

I've never been
so insulted in all of my life.

- Who did it? What did he say?
- Oh, I couldn't repeat it.

Who was it? Point him out to me.

That man over there near the pond.

I don't like his face.

Hey listen you landlubber, I know your type,
you can't get away with a thing like that.

He's lucky I slipped.

- Let go of me.
- Take it easy buddy.

Let go of me.

I'm awfully sorry
this had to happen lieutenant.

Thanks so much for the use of your ring.

Return to your ship at once.

Aye, aye sir.

What's the matter Bake? You look sick.
Can I get you some bicarbonate of soda?

Sorry you're leaving so early Miss Martin.

Oh, I have to get up early. I'm looking
for my sister, have you seen her?

- She was on the terrace a moment ago.
- Thank you.

- What's the matter with you tonight, Bilgy?
- Nothing, why?

- You're acting so funny.
- Am I?

Why, I don't mean to be.

That's more like you were last night.

This is tonight baby and
remember the date for your diary.

Now, remember what I told you.

Well, look who's here, thank you very much.

Where did you come from?

It's all right son, you did your best.

I know, she treats me that way too.

I don't often try to apologize
because I seldom make any mistakes.

I thought we were all even after last night.

Gosh Sherry, I didn't know you
took this whole thing so seriously.

- Don't flatter yourself.
- It's Connie, she's going back home.

Why, what's happened?

Like a sap, she fell in love with a sailor.

Well, look at you,
I don't consider you a sap.

Save that for the high class
patter and genteel dance act.

Connie won't listen to me, if she goes back
to Bellport now, she just eat her heart out.

Tell me who it is and I'll bring
him back if I have to drag him to her.

- She wouldn't want him that way.
- Who is he?

Oh, with the usual lack of imagination a
sailor has, he told her his name was Smith.

- They call him Bilge.
- Bilge Smith? He's my shipmate.

I might've guessed it.

No seriously, Bilge is
a swell guy, I'll talk to him.

Bake, you don't understand, Connie wouldn't
want him if things had to be explained.

He's stuck on that
Iris Manning. Say, what's she like?

Anything in a uniform.

There, don't you worry about it.
I guess maybe I can take care of this matter.

Captain Hickey, did you
guarantee this whole thing personally?

No, not exactly.
I did tell them I sailed under your father.

And if the amount isn't met, you're
in danger of losing your job, aren't you?

Well, I'm kind of sick
of being a landlubber anyway.

Oh, don't you worry about
it child, goodbye Miss Connie..

- Ahoy Captain Hickey.
- Ahoy Miss Sherry.

Well...

I want you to meet
the United States Navy, Bake Baker.

- How do you do Mr. Baker?
- Captain Hickey.

So this is the young man
you've been moping about, eh?

- Well, fair weather.
- Thank you sir.

Well, I don't suppose you can
make it any worse than it is.

You see what you can do with her.

- Hello Bake.
- Hello Connie.

Sherry tell me you're leaving.

Well, that's probably
the wisest thing to do, run away.

All this stuff about fighting for your
man and all makes things so complicated.

And if all girls would just give up...

and run back to Bellport then we'd
definitely see the end of family life.

Little Junior would remain just an idea and
every man would burn his own toast.

I thank you.

Well, I'm not leaving, staying right here.

There, you see? I told you I'd fix it.

Why Connie, that's swell, what happened?

Well, I've been talking to Captain Hickey.

He's about to lose his job
for what he's done for me.

I got to have 700 dollars by Saturday.

Seven hundred dollars? We earn that
in a week, but they don't pay it to us.

There Mr. Baker,
is something for you to manage.

What do you say?

I don't know Baker, if
Nolan ever found out, he'd fire me.

All I want is a loan of some
scenery and costumes for the one night.

Now, how he ever know?

Well, let's see.

We had a show called Mum's
the Word that folded in four days.

Those costumes were pretty
cute but Nolan never liked them.

- You can have those.
- Thanks.

And if you ever need a
battleship, you can have mine.

- So long boy.
- So long.

Hi, Bake.

You know, rehearsal
was called for four bells.

Say Bake.

Is there really going to be
some dames in this show with us?

If it's the fairer sex you're
referring to the answer is yes.

Hello, Sherry.

- Look there.
- How about that, eh?

- These kids offered to help out.
- Oh gee, that's swell of you.

I wish that tall blonde angel would adopt me.

You ain't fooling, either.

Hello.

How was heaven when you left?

Tell me little boy, did you get a
whistle or a baseball bat with that suit?

Bomber and his blonds.

Thanks fellows, I can see
you guys don't appreciate high art.

What's the matter Sherry?

It's Connie, she say she's going back
to Bellport after the show anyway.

I wish there is
something we could do for her.

That Manning woman.

Maybe something can be done.

But look, let's not worry about it now,
we ought to run through that new number.

We haven't been through
the dance completely though.

I know, but let's take a crack at
it anyway, there isn't much time.

- Come on fellows, let's have it, will you?
- A flat fellows.

♪ I've been a roaming Romeo
my Juliets have been many ♪

♪ But now my roaming days have gone ♪

♪ Too many irons in the fire
is worse than not having any ♪

♪ I've had my share and from now on ♪

♪ I'm putting all my eggs In one basket ♪

♪ I'm betting everything I've got on you ♪

♪ I'm giving all my love to one baby ♪

♪ Heaven help me
if my baby don't come through ♪

♪ I got a great big amount ♪

♪ Saved up in my love account ♪

♪ Honey, and I decided
love divided in two won't do ♪

♪ So I'm putting all my eggs In one basket ♪

♪ I'm betting everything I got on you ♪

♪ I'm putting all my eggs in one basket ♪

♪ I'm betting everything I got on you ♪

♪ I'm giving all my love to one baby ♪

♪ Heaven help me
if my baby don't come through ♪

♪ I tried to love more than one
finding it just can't be done ♪

♪ Honey, there's one I lie to
when I try to be true to two ♪

♪ So I'm putting all my eggs in one basket ♪

♪ I'm betting everything I got on you ♪

I'm moving my gear up to the chief's
quarters, would you mind getting...

that riveting machine out of the
way so that I can get to my locker?

Don't bother me son, the show must go on.

Why?

Why? I don't know why
but that's they say always say.

I hear you're putting on
a show with the Martin girls.

Yeah.

What are you doing tonight Bilge?

I got a date with Mrs. Manning at 10 o'clock.

Well, I'll be seeing you.

Was I long darling?

Was I long darling?

Was I long, darling?

Was I long darling?

And every hour away
from you seems like a day.

- Mr. Bake Baker.
- Yes.

- Mr. Baker, I'm so happy to see you again.
- Oh, thank you.

It's so thoughtful of you
to ask me to join your show.

- Oh, I see you have the part I sent.
- Yes...

it's rather short order to learn by tomorrow
night but

then I spent the entire afternoon
studying it, I think I know it quite well.

Oh, that's fine. I just thought
I'd drop in to run through it with you...

- since we haven't much time.
- Mr. Smith isn't here yet.

Oh, he'll be here.

Shall we start?

Well, now, I thought we'd
make this a sort of a dress rehearsal.

Oh, dress rehearsal?

- I'm supposed to wear a negligee.
- Yes, it's very important to the scene.

- This is going to be a lot of fun, isn't it?
- You'll be surprised.

Well, I'll rush and slip one on.

- It'll be more effective that way, won't it?
- Oh, definitely yes.

Yes.

Mrs. Manning is
waiting for you on the porch sir.

Thank you Benson.

I know, it's Bilgy.

- What are you doing here?
- Who, me?

Oh, I'm here at
Mrs. Manning's special invitation.

Have a cigar.

I'll call for a drink for you. Hey, Max.

What's this all about?

Oh, my being here?

Iris and I have developed a very close
friendship ever since the night of her party.

Listen, how far is this thing gone?

Well, you know Bilge,
you and I are both men of the world.

Don't make me laugh.

You wouldn't like to make
a little bet or anything, would you?

Any amount you say.

- Ten bucks?
- All right with me.

- You wait out there and keep your eyes open.
- Ok.

Was I long darling? Was I...

Was I long, darling?

Every minute seemed like an hour, babe.

And every hour away
from you seems like a day.

- You're not expecting anyone else, are you?
- Well, I was.

But when I heard you could come I told my
servants I wasn't home to anyone but you...

Bakey.

And to think we've only
known each other these few days.

Of course, there
have been other men in my life...

but they all seem like such petty,
unimportant people since I met you.

Yes, I understand.

Tell me, have there ever been
any other women in your life?

- You're the first.
- Oh, my darling, you make me so happy.

There, there.

Sorry if I'm interrupting anything.

And you're supposed to be my pal.

How dare you enter like this.

What right have you to come prying,
forcing yourself into my private life?

- But I...
- Understand this.

I was only playing with you
and you poor sap, fell for it.

Will you leave or do
I have to ring for the butler?

Don't trouble yourself.

Well, how was I?

Oh, you were swell, nobody
could've done the part as well as you.

I was all confused at the end because...

Bilgy didn't say his
lines the way they were written.

No, but he got the general sense of it.

Isn't Bake here yet?

No, the boys say he didn't
leave in their boat with them.

No one seems to know what's happened to him.

I might've known, a little thing like
this show is just slipped his mind.

I'll bet he's with the admiral
telling how to run the fleet.

Well, if he doesn't come
we'll just have to return the money.

- Without Bake, we'll have no show.
- And without a show, we'll have no Bake.

Oh, why did they let the
rest of the men go and keep me?

I got to get to that show.

All I know is that orders are
your liberty has been canceled.

You know, I'll bet you did this to
get even with me for last night.

Well, if you think I did it,
go ask your executive officer.

Ok admiral, I'll do that.

Seaman Baker would like to
speak with the executive officer.

Just a minute.

Seaman Baker
requests permission to see you sir.

Permission granted.

Here's Baker now.

- Executive officer will see you.
- Thank you.

Yes Baker?

I beg your pardon sir, I've changed my mind.

Just a moment, we've been talking about you.

Lieutenant Williams came
aboard to discuss you with me.

I'm sincerely sorry
about the other evening sir.

- I didn't know you were an officer.
- I realize that Baker.

Lt. Williams is been very
generous about the whole thing.

He's just been interceding for you.

Thank you sir.

May I go ashore now sir?

Your name is on the report.

The captain will probably
scratch it tomorrow at mast.

But until then, you must remain aboard.

- But sir, I...
- That will be all Baker.

Aye, aye sir.

Well, wise guy,
did you get your liberty pass?

Where do you think
you going without the liberty?

- Where you think?
- Now, wait a minute..

- Are you crazy?
- I'm not crazy, I'm going.

You're not going, you know the orders.

I don't care what the orders are, I'm going.

Cut it out, will you?

Oh gee kid, I'm sorry,
I didn't mean to hurt you.

I forgot myself.

Come on Bake, hit me.

Hey water taxi, stand by.

Bake.

- What is it quartermaster?
- It's a man jumping ship sir.

- You know who it is?
- Yes sir, it's seaman Baker.

Smith.

Get a detail of men and arrest
seaman Baker immediately.

Aye, aye sir.

You got to be ready by the third chorus.
Now, go get your clothes on, hurry kids.

- Is he here yet?
- No.

- Hello Sullivan.
- Hello Mr. Nolan.

Glad to see you taking
so much interest in scouting talent.

Yes Mr. Nolan, I'd known you were
coming I'd have changed my plans.

Oh, that's all right, glad to see you.

Let's sit together.

Baker sent a note telling me he had a Monte
Carlo idea he got when the fleet was there.

I'm anxious to see it,
might be able to use it.

- He's a smart lad.
- In more ways than one.

Sullivan...

look at that costume.

That's the kind we
should've used in Mum's the Word.

Yes sir.

- Shore patrol coming aboard on duty.
- Aye, aye sir.

You men patrol the docks and
see he doesn't get off the ship.

Wonder what this is all about.

- Hello Connie.
- Oh, it's you, what are you doing here?

- I've come to arrest Bake.
- Arrest Bake? Why?

He jumped ship,
my orders are to bring him back.

Well, couldn't you wait til after the show?

I don't bring him back
right away, it'll cost me my stripes.

Well, I guess you better
make your arrest then, he's in there.

Thanks.

Connie, I've been
wanting to say this to you but I...

I don't know how.

Can't we start again, just
like we did the beginning?

I'm afraid you missed the
beginning, this is the end of the show.

You're under arrest Bake.

- I guess I didn't hit you hard enough.
- Come on, we got to get back to the ship.

You win.

You may as well know, that all the thing
with Iris Manning last night was a gag.

What?

Yeah, I frame you to show you that
while you were running around with a...

bottle of peroxide you were
passing up a girl you were nuts about.

That's my business.

Tried to make up with
her, she wouldn't look at me.

I don't blame her.

You know why this show is being given?

Help Connie pay off this ship.

- Is this the Connie Martin?
- It ain't the Joe Doakes.

- She didn't tell me she salvaged it.
- She salvaged for you, you sap.

She knew I was going to arrest you,
and she told me where you were.

That's the kind of a girl she is.

You go on with this show.

- What about the patrol?
- I'll stall them off until you get through.

Oh no, just because I'm in a jam,
there's no need for you to get in one.

Those are orders, do as I tell you.

Maybe they won't be putting us
in the same cell together anyway.

Ok chief.

♪ There may be trouble ahead ♪

♪ But while there's moonlight
and music and love and romance ♪

♪ Let's face the music and dance ♪

♪ Before the fiddlers have fled,
before they ask us to pay the bill ♪

♪ And while we still have the chance ♪

♪ Let's face the music and dance ♪

♪ Soon we'll be without the
moon, humming a different tune ♪ ♪

♪ And then there may be teardrops to shed ♪

♪ So while there's Moonlight
and music and love and romance ♪

♪ Let's face the music and dance, dance ♪

♪ Let's face the music and dance ♪

And we'll sail to China and
India and all those spigotty places.

With your husband at the helm.

Hey Bake, here's a
note for you and Miss Sherry..

It's from Nolan, I told you I'd fix it.

Oh, he asked me to get an answer.

Tell Mr. Nolan we'll be
happy to consider his proposition...

as soon as Mr. Baker gets out of the
brig, which is one thing he can't fix.

- Ok.
- Wait a minute, there's one condition.

That is that Miss
Martin asks me to marry her.

Well, will you?

You'll have to ask father.

Come on Bake, get your uniform on.
I can't stall the patrol any longer.

♪ Sailing, sailing home again to
see the girls upon the village green ♪

♪ Then across the foam again to
see the other seas we haven't seen ♪