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Sailor Beware

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At a Navy recruitment center, allergy-prone Melvin Jones (Jerry Lewis) and suave singer Al Crowthers (Dean Martin), who has bum knees, fret about being accepted. But both men pass and are sent to a San Diego training base, where Melvin's phobias and allergies antagonize Chief Petty Officer Lardoski (Robert Strauss). Dragged into a kissing contest with local girls -- which causes his allergies to flare up -- Melvin is put on the spot to win a kiss from film star Corinne Calvet (as herself).
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Francois Truffaut Cahiers du Cinéma The film may give back some confidence to American -- and other -- spectators who are deprived of physical attractiveness by nature. Therein lies the objective of this new comic strategy. May 26, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 48 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/17/23 Full Review Audience Member The funniest comedy with a woman playing herself!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member The best comedy movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member another martin & lewis svc comedy Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Come and do the sailor's polka--Jerry and Dean join Uncle Sam,s Canoe Club.. Very episodic and enjoyable!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Martin and Lewis star as a smooth and a whacky sailor always getting into all sorts of trouble. Nice fast pace and good solid rhythm, though this kind of comedy is always more a required taste, and anyone expecting anything that goes beyond the usual little plot should look elsewhere. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Hal Walker

Director

Dean Martin

Al Crowthers

Jerry Lewis

Melvin Jones

Corinne Calvet

Corinne Calvet

Marion Marshall

Hilda Jones

Robert Strauss

CPO Lardoski
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Synopsis At a Navy recruitment center, allergy-prone Melvin Jones (Jerry Lewis) and suave singer Al Crowthers (Dean Martin), who has bum knees, fret about being accepted. But both men pass and are sent to a San Diego training base, where Melvin's phobias and allergies antagonize Chief Petty Officer Lardoski (Robert Strauss). Dragged into a kissing contest with local girls -- which causes his allergies to flare up -- Melvin is put on the spot to win a kiss from film star Corinne Calvet (as herself).
Director
Hal Walker
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter
James Allardice, Martin Rackin
Production Co
Wallis-Hazen
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 8, 2018
Runtime
1h 48m
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