Son of the Navy
Son of the Navy, also known as The Young Recruit in the United States, is a 1940 American comedy-drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Jean Parker, James Dunn, and Martin Spellman.
Plot
Racing to his battleship the USS Florida, Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone attempts to hitchhike to the Naval Base San Diego and runs into Tommy and his Cairn terrier Terry who are runaways from an orphanage.
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author | True Boardman |
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director | William Nigh |
editor | Russell F. Schoengarth |
genre | comedy-drama |
keywords | abandon battleship boy and dog business man cairn terrier chief petty officer drive end engage listening to the radio los angeles naval base naval base san diego orphanage pass run away san diego scheme single woman wait |
musicBy | Edward J. Kay |
producer | Grant Withers Scott R. Dunlap |
productionCompany | Monogram Pictures |
theme | race |