FILMHTHit the Deck1955

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How Long Is “Hit the Deck”?

Name: Hit the Deck
Genre: Musical, Romance, military, adaptation
Released: 1955-03-04
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Russ Tamblyn, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds

1h 52m runtime

19551h 52mMusical • Romance • military • adaptation

Musical film with a runtime of 112 minutes, released in 1955. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 52m

Minutes112

One SittingYes

With Break2h 4m

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Hit the Deck is the second film version of the same-named 1927 hit Broadway musical. Though updated for the 1950s, the basic plot remains the same. Sailors Tony Martin, Vic Damone and Russ Tamblyn spend their entire shore leave in pursuit of three beautiful gals. Martin is "that way" about Ann Miller, Damone is stuck on Jane Powell, and Russ Tamblyn only has eyes for Debbie Reynolds. Some fun is extracted from the fact that Tamblyn is the son of by-the-book admiral Walter Pidgeon. Additional comedy relief is provided by Alan King (the same!) and Henry Slate as a pair of dumb-dumb shore patrolmen. The Vincent Youmans-Leo Robin-Clifford Grey-Irving Caesar score includes such standards as "Sometimes I'm Happy", "I Know that You Know", and the showstopping "Hallelujah". The 1930 version of Hit the Deck, starring Jack Oakie, was filmed by RKO; that version was purchased by MGM and hasn't been seen publicly in nearly 70 years.

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Runtime1h 52m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break2h 4m

Movie Facts

Release DateMarch 4, 1955

Runtime1h 52m

LanguageEnglish

GenresMusical, Romance, military, adaptation

DirectorRoy Rowland

ProducerJoe Pasternak

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