You're in the Navy Now

1951

1h 33m

Comedy

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100%

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6 Reviews

35%

Audience Score

100+ Ratings

When Cmdr. Tom Reynolds (John McIntire) tries to select a navy officer capable of leading an experimental submarine with a steam engine, the only candidate he can find is reservist Lt. Harkness (Gary Cooper). Harkness tries to lead his crew to successful trials of the ship, but every effort proves to be a debacle. With his men becoming discouraged and the ship now a laughingstock, Harkness must find a way to make the ship function before Rear Adm. Tennant (Ray Collins) comes calling.

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TIME Staff

TIME Magazine

When it gets up a full head of steam, [You're in the Navy Now] bubbles with fun.

Aug 5, 2019

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

As long as the script sticks to this situation and spoofing Navy protocol, it is hilarious.

Aug 5, 2019

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

It seems only fair to warn you that this farce about Navy men is the most explosively funny service picture that has come along since the nickelodeon versions of the sinking of the battleship Maine.

Aug 5, 2019

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

In spite of some low patches this is a pleasant and very human comedy about the ordeals of non-professional sailors in wartime.

Oct 30, 2019

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Jay Carmody

Washington Star

Gary Cooper and an experimental submarine chaser are a comedy pair you would not want to miss.

Aug 5, 2019

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Steve D

Against type but not good.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Audience Member

A charming movie with a mixed cast of seasoned veterans & bright up & comers. It steams along with good pacing & some fine individual performances, most every gets a chance to be seen. It doesn't promise high art, just good clean fun & it delivers. Mr Deeds joins the navy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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kevin w

Here is a lighthearted comedy that is less than a movie per se and more of a situation comedy, the situation being what happens when a inexperienced captain and crew helm an experimental submarine. What viewers get is a piece inoffensive as cold milk, nice. What is remarkable is the number of the secondary cast who were just starting out who would go on to appear in more noteworthy projects.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Very enjoyable and rather minor film, but it?s well done, fine acting, very well written. It?s an interesting story and always held my interest. Good supporting cast, very early appearances from Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Very enjoyable and rather minor film, but its well done, fine acting, very well written. Its an interesting story and always held my interest. Good supporting cast, very early appearances from Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Henry Hathaway

Director

Gary Cooper

Lt. John W. Harkness

Jane Greer

Ellie C. Harkness

Millard Mitchell

George Larrabee

Eddie Albert

Lt. Bill Barron

John McIntire

Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds

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Synopsis

When Cmdr. Tom Reynolds (John McIntire) tries to select a navy officer capable of leading an experimental submarine with a steam engine, the only candidate he can find is reservist Lt. Harkness (Gary Cooper). Harkness tries to lead his crew to successful trials of the ship, but every effort proves to be a debacle. With his men becoming discouraged and the ship now a laughingstock, Harkness must find a way to make the ship function before Rear Adm. Tennant (Ray Collins) comes calling.

Director: Henry Hathaway
Producer: Fred Kohlmar
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): May 23, 2006
Runtime: 1h 33m