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Hit the Deck
(1955)
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Stars: Jane Powell, Tony Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Walter Pidgeon, Vic Damone
Director: Roy Rowland
Writer: Herbert Fields, Sonya Levien, William Ludwig, Hubert Osborne, Clifford Grey, Leo Robin
Language: English
Studio: Warner Home Video
Duration: 112
Rated: NR
DVD Release: April 2008

AN AUTHENTIC REGION 1 DVD FROM WARNER BROTHERS. Hit the Deck hits all the right notes as three sailors (Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Russ Tamblyn) and three cuties (Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Ann Miller) flirt, squabble, run afoul of shore patrol and, of course, fall in love, all to the infectious melodies of the great Vincent Youmans. The film combines many songs from the 1927 stage original, with other Youmans classics providing a non-stop cavalcade of musical delights, neatly choreographed by the legendary Hermes Pan. A rare ensemble musical, Hit The Deck gives each of its stars a chance to shine both together and alone. Highlights include Ann Miller as the seductive Lady From The Bayou, Jane Powell and Vic Damones romantic duet I Know That You Know, a rollicking fun-house sequence showing off the acrobatic dexterity of Debbie Reynolds and Russ Tamblyn, and Tony Martins heartfelt rendition of More Than You Know. The festivities are capped off by a blockbuster finale of Hallelujah which gained later renown as one of the memorable highlights of MGMs 1974 compilation classic Thats Entertainment. Music, romance, and fun are all on deck.

BONUS FEATURES:

* Pete Smith Specialty Comedy Short The Fall Guy
* Classic MGM Tex Avery cartoon Field and Scream
* Audio-only Bonuses:
o Music-only Track for Song Sequences
o Outtake Song Sometimes Im Happy (Powell/Damone reprise)
* Theatrical trailer


Jane PowellSusan Smith
Tony MartinChief Boatswain's Mate William F. Clark
Debbie ReynoldsCarol Pace
Walter PidgeonRear Adm. Daniel Xavier Smith
Vic DamoneRico Ferrari
Gene RaymondWendell Craig
Ann MillerGinger
Russ TamblynDanny Xavier Smith
J. Carrol NaishMr. Peroni
Kay ArmenMrs. Ottavio Ferrari
Richard AndersonLt. Jackson
Jane DarwellJenny
Alan KingShore Patrolman
Henry SlateShore Patrolman
The JubalairesNavy Kitchen Vocal Quartette
The JubilairesVocal Ensemble
Jimmy BrooksDancer
Buddy BryanDancer
Robert BurtonCommander
Dick CherneyMilitary Officer
John ClosePetty Officer
James ConatyAudience Member
Bing ConleyStagehand
Don CrichtonDancer
John DamlerMarine Orderly
Jack DeeryAudience Member
Harry DennyAudience Member
Burnell DietchSailor
Robert DixNaval Officer
Ernie FlattDancer
Charles FogelAudience Member
Jerry GlennDancer
Dick GordonAudience Member
Herschel GrahamAudience Member
Alvin GreenmanGeorge - Machinist Mate 3rd Class
Dabbs GreerEddie
Stuart HolmesAudience Member
Dickie HumphreysDancer
Kenner G. KempAudience Member
Peter LeedsLieutenant - Operaton Mud Pie
Robert Locke LorraineAudience Member
Hank MannStagehand
Bert MayDancer
Arthur MendezDancer
Roy PalmerDancer
Fred PerceAudience Member
Frank RadcliffeDancer
Fred RapportAudience Member
Frank ReynoldsDancer
Alex RomeroDancer
Loretta RussellAudience Member
Scott SeatonAudience Member
Leslie SketchleyAudience Member
Jimmy ThompsonSailor
Chalky WilliamsMilitary Officer
Frances E. WilliamsMabel
Robert B. WilliamsPoliceman in Park
Wilson WoodSinger
Genre: Musical
Media: DVD
Sound: 4-Track Stereo
IMDb: 0048171