A Ticklish Affair_
"It's more fun than marriage."
A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.
Starring
Shirley Jones, Gig Young, Red Buttons
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Ticklish Affair was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code ...
A Ticklish Affair is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Shirley Jones
Amy Martin
Gig Young
Key Weedon
Red Buttons
Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley
Carolyn Jones
Tandy Martin
Edgar Buchanan
Captain Martin / Gramps
EA
Eddie Applegate
Yeoman Corker Bell
Edward Platt
Captain Haven Hitchcock
Bill Mumy
Alex Martin
Bryan Russell
Luke Martin
Robert Foulk
Policeman
Milton Frome
Fireman
Peter Robbins
Grover Martin
Brian Avery
Signalman (uncredited)
Tol Avery
Charlie (uncredited)
DB
Danny Borzage
Observer at Car (uncredited)
JB
John Brennan
Officer (uncredited)
John Burnside
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
BC
Boyd Cabeen
Onlooker (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Military Officer (uncredited)
BC
Bill Couch
Clyde (uncredited)
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What is A Ticklish Affair about?
A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.
How long is A Ticklish Affair?
A Ticklish Affair has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in A Ticklish Affair?
The cast of A Ticklish Affair includes Shirley Jones, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Carolyn Jones, Edgar Buchanan.
What is the rating of A Ticklish Affair?
A Ticklish Affair has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Comedy