The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- George SidneyDirector
- Ruth Brooks FlippenScreenplay
- George StollOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Shirley JonesAmy Martin
- Gig YoungKey Weedon
- Red ButtonsFlight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley
- Carolyn JonesTandy Martin
- Edgar BuchananCaptain Martin / Gramps
- Eddie ApplegateYeoman Corker Bell
- Edward PlattCaptain Haven Hitchcock
- Bill MumyAlex Martin
- Bryan RussellLuke Martin
- Robert FoulkPoliceman
- Milton FromeFireman
- Peter RobbinsGrover Martin
Stills
Themes
navywidowchance meeting