In the Navy_
"THE FLEET'S ALL IN...Since Those Riotous "Buck Privates" Abbott and Costello Joined Up!"
Popular crooner Russ Raymond abandons his career at its peak and joins the Navy using an alias, Tommy Halstead. However, Dorothy Roberts, a reporter, discovers his identity and follows him in the hopes of photographing him and revealing his identity to the world. Aboard the Alabama, Tommy meets up with Smoky and Pomeroy, who help hide him from Dorothy, who hatches numerous schemes in an attempt to photograph Tommy/Russ being a sailor.
Starring
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Powell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
In the Navy was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
Popular crooner Russ Raymond abandons his career at its peak and joins the Navy using an alias, Tommy Halstead. However, Dorothy Roberts, a reporter, discove...
In the Navy is a Comedy, Music, War film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Bud Abbott
Smokey Adams
Lou Costello
Pomeroy Watson
Dick Powell
Thomas Halstead
Claire Dodd
Dorothy Roberts
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
Dick Foran
Dynamite Dugan
Billy Lenhart
Butch
Kenneth Brown
Buddy
Shemp Howard
Dizzy
NC
Nick Condos
Dance Specialty
SC
Steve Condos
Dance Specialty
Richard Alexander
Big Bruiser (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Senate Committee Member (uncredited)
LA
Lois Austin
Secretary (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Sailor in Finale (uncredited)
JB
John Barton
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
JB
Joe Bautista
Captain's Mess Boy (uncredited)
GB
Gary Breckner
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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What is In the Navy about?
Popular crooner Russ Raymond abandons his career at its peak and joins the Navy using an alias, Tommy Halstead. However, Dorothy Roberts, a reporter, discovers his identity and follows him in the hopes of photographing him and revealing his identity to the world. Aboard the Alabama, Tommy meets up with Smoky and Pomeroy, who help hide him from Dorothy, who hatches numerous schemes in an attempt to photograph Tommy/Russ being a sailor.
How long is In the Navy?
In the Navy has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in In the Navy?
The cast of In the Navy includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Powell, Claire Dodd, Laverne Andrews.
What is the rating of In the Navy?
In the Navy has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Music
War