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Sailor's Lady
Sailor is going to marry his girlfriend when he returns, but she becomes foster mother to baby whose parents are accidentally killed. The baby is accidentally left on board a visiting battleship.
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Plot Summary
A suave but down-on-his-luck sailor, disguised as a wealthy gentleman, attempts to woo a beautiful heiress. His elaborate charade involves enlisting his shipmates to pose as his wealthy associates and servants, leading to a series of comedic complications. As the deception deepens, the sailor finds himself falling for the heiress, complicating his plan to win her fortune.
Critical Reception
Sailor's Lady was generally met with mixed to positive reviews, often praised for its lighthearted entertainment and the charm of its lead actors. While not a critical landmark, it was considered a pleasant diversion and a competently made studio musical-comedy of its era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its lighthearted and escapist entertainment.
Edmund Lowe's performance as the charming sailor was often highlighted.
Seen as a typical, enjoyable musical-comedy of the late 1930s/early 1940s.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Sailor's Lady' (1940) is not readily available in consolidated forms for a specific summary.
Fun Fact
Director Allan Dwan was a prolific filmmaker, known for his versatility and directing over 150 films throughout his career, ranging from silent films to musicals and Westerns.
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