The Sailor Takes a Wife_
"HIS NIGHT TO HOWL... just married– just out of the Navy– just out in the cold! HER NIGHT TO DREAM... She feels so safe, with hubby in the house!"
While waiting in New York City to ship out to Europe, a sailor stops by a serviceman's canteen and meets a USO hostess. They immediately fall for each other and get married that night. However, when the sailor is notified that he has been reclassified as 4-F (unfit for service) by the Navy and then discharged, he and his new wife realize that, having to set up house before they expected to, they actually know very little about each other. Complications ensue.
Starring
Robert Walker, June Allyson, Hume Cronyn
Box Office
$2.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Sailor Takes a Wife earned $2.6M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 153% return on investment.
Year context
The Sailor Takes a Wife was released 81 years ago in 1945.
The Sailor Takes a Wife is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (8)
Robert Walker
John Hill
June Allyson
Mary Hill
Hume Cronyn
Freddie Potts
Audrey Totter
Lisa Borescu
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Harry
Reginald Owen
Mr. Amboy
Gerald Oliver Smith
Gerald - Freddie's Butler
Joe DeRita
Waiter
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$2.6M
Revenue
+153%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)
Budget
$1,012,000
Box Office
$2,559,000
Profit
+$1,547,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Sailor Takes a Wife about?
While waiting in New York City to ship out to Europe, a sailor stops by a serviceman's canteen and meets a USO hostess. They immediately fall for each other and get married that night. However, when the sailor is notified that he has been reclassified as 4-F (unfit for service) by the Navy and then discharged, he and his new wife realize that, having to set up house before they expected to, they actually know very little about each other. Complications ensue.
How long is The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The Sailor Takes a Wife has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The cast of The Sailor Takes a Wife includes Robert Walker, June Allyson, Hume Cronyn, Audrey Totter, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.
How much did The Sailor Takes a Wife make at the box office?
The Sailor Takes a Wife earned $2,559,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,012,000.
What is the rating of The Sailor Takes a Wife?
The Sailor Takes a Wife has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance