01 March 1953 Comedy, Music, Romance 87 mins
War-weary Captain Willoby and his men are the occupation force on an island of lovely women...and are forbidden to fraternize.
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William Lundigan as Capt. W.W. 'Bill' Willoby
Jane Greer as Diana Forrester
Mitzi Gaynor as Rozouila
David Wayne as Lt. Carl G. Schmidt
Gloria DeHaven as Angela Toland
Gene Lockhart as Rev. Paul Edgett
Jack Paar as Lt. Mike Sloan
Alvin Greenman as Cpl. Kolta
Billy Gilbert as King Jilouili
Henry Kulky as First Sergeant Jones
Lyle Talbot as Major Gerald Curwin
Joe Turkel as Pvt. Harris
Lee Marvin as Pvt. Snively (uncredited)
Edmund Goulding Director
Edward Hope Story
Albert E. Lewin Screenplay
Burt Styler Screenplay
Claude Binyon Screenplay
Fred Kohlmar Producer
Leon Shamroy Director of Photography
Harold Arlen Songs
Ralph Blane Lyricist
United States 01 March 1953
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