We Joined the Navy_
"The comedy RIOT of the SEASON!!"
Lt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a shining honesty which compels him to say the right thing at entirely the wrong time! When untimely remarks to some new recruits are splashed across the tabloids, the rush is on to find him a new posting somewhere far away.
Starring
Kenneth More, Lloyd Nolan, Joan O'Brien
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
We Joined the Navy was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Lt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a shining honesty which compels him to say the right thing...
We Joined the Navy is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Kenneth More
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Badger
Lloyd Nolan
Vice Admiral Ryan
Joan O'Brien
Lt. Carol Blair
Derek Fowlds
Carson
John Le Mesurier
George Dewberry Sr.
Brian Wilde
Petty Officer Gilors
Warren Mitchell
'Honest' Marcel
Wanda Ventham
Dartmouth Girl
Sidney James
Dance Instructor
Mischa Auer
Colonel & President
Paul Maxwell
Commander Spelling U.S.N.
NS
Nicholas Stuart
Captain Hurley U.S.N.
SK
Sean Kelly
Simpson
Alexis Kanner
Garrett
Robin Hawdon
Williams
JB
John Barrard
Consul
Esma Cannon
Consul's Wife
Kenneth Griffith
Orator
MF
Marie France Dousset
Françoise
MK
Michael Kilgarriff
Claude
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is We Joined the Navy about?
Lt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a shining honesty which compels him to say the right thing at entirely the wrong time! When untimely remarks to some new recruits are splashed across the tabloids, the rush is on to find him a new posting somewhere far away.
How long is We Joined the Navy?
We Joined the Navy has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in We Joined the Navy?
The cast of We Joined the Navy includes Kenneth More, Lloyd Nolan, Joan O'Brien, Derek Fowlds, John Le Mesurier.
What is the rating of We Joined the Navy?
We Joined the Navy has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
