Romance on the High Seas_
"Romance and Laughter...under a Rio moon!"
Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.
Starring
Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore
Box Office
$3.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Romance on the High Seas earned $3.2M worldwide on a $2.5M budget — a 27% return on investment.
Year context
Romance on the High Seas was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Romance on the High Seas is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Jack Carson
Peter Virgil
Janis Paige
Mrs. Elvira Kent
Don DeFore
Mr. Michael Kent
Doris Day
Miss Georgia Garrett
Oscar Levant
Oscar Farrar
S.Z. Sakall
Uncle Lazlo Lazlo
Fortunio Bonanova
Plinio
Eric Blore
Ship's Doctor
Franklin Pangborn
Rio Hotel Clerk
Leslie Brooks
Miss Medwick
William Bakewell
Dudley (Travel Agent)
John Berkes
The Drunk
Avon Long
Specialty Singer
Page Cavanaugh
Page Cavanaugh
Sir Lancelot
Specialty Singer
John Alvin
Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
NA
Nestor Amaral
Pedro (uncredited)
JA
John Arnold
Rio Headwaiter (uncredited)
CB
Carlos Barbe
Young Man at Wedding (uncredited)
Barbara Bates
Stewardess (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
$3.2M
Revenue
+27%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (33 votes)
Budget
$2,532,000
Box Office
$3,225,000
Profit
+$693,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Romance on the High Seas about?
Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.
How long is Romance on the High Seas?
Romance on the High Seas has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Romance on the High Seas?
The cast of Romance on the High Seas includes Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, Doris Day, Oscar Levant.
How much did Romance on the High Seas make at the box office?
Romance on the High Seas earned $3,225,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,532,000.
What is the rating of Romance on the High Seas?
Romance on the High Seas has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance