A Coast Guard mate (Victor McLaughlin) wants his daughter (Ida Lupino) to marry a crewman (Donald Woods), but she loves someone else (Preston Foster).A Coast Guard mate (Victor McLaughlin) wants his daughter (Ida Lupino) to marry a crewman (Donald Woods), but she loves someone else (Preston Foster).A Coast Guard mate (Victor McLaughlin) wants his daughter (Ida Lupino) to marry a crewman (Donald Woods), but she loves someone else (Preston Foster).
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
- Court-Martial Seaman
- (uncredited)
- Seaman Announcing Emergency
- (uncredited)
- Coast Guard Officer
- (uncredited)
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
- Coast Guard Seaman
- (uncredited)
- Radio Operator, Yacht Mona
- (uncredited)
- Drunk
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis film's earliest documented telecast took place in Salt Lake City Sunday 17 June 1956 on KUTV (Channel 2); it soon became a popular local favorite as it first aired in Asheville NC Thursday 21 June 1956 on WLOS (Channel 13), in Philadelphia Sunday 22 July 1956 on WFIL (Channel 6), in Altoona Wednesday 8 August 1956 on WFBG (Channel 10), in Memphis Sunday 25 August 1956 on WHBQ (Channel 13), in both New York City and in San Francisco Saturday 6 October 1956 on WRCA (Channel 4) and on KPIX (Channel 5), in Dallas Saturday 13 October 1956 on WBAP (Channel 5), in New Haven Friday 2 November 1956 on WNHC (Channel 8), in Washington DC Monday 5 November 1956 on WTTG (Channel 5), in Wilkes-Barre Tuesday 13 November 1956 on WILK (Channel 34), in Pittsburgh Friday 30 November 1956 on KDKA (Channel 2), in Boston Friday 7 December 1956 on WNAC (Channel 7), and in Milwaukee Friday 21 December 1956 on WITI (Channel 6).
- GoofsThe Coast Guard ship is seen in port in San Pedro, California, but is then sent on an iceberg patrol in the North Atlantic. The map coordinates are hundreds of miles east of Nova Scotia, Canada. However, the address on the telegram sent to Doris states she was in New London, Connecticuit.
- Quotes
Judge: [in court, as Malone has been arrested after a brawl] How much ya got on you this time, Malone?
CPO William 'Medals' Malone: [meekly] 25 bucks, Your Honor.
Judge: We'll take it.
CPO William 'Medals' Malone: But this is my nest egg, Your Honor.
Judge: You'll just have to leave the laying of eggs to chickens. Next case.
CPO William 'Medals' Malone: [Malone is reluctantly led away to pay, and throws his money down on the counter] To think I voted for that guy.
The film is dedicated to the men of the coast guard, who often risk their lives to effect a rescue of distressed ships at sea.
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- Coast Guard
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- Budget
- $477,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1