"A man has got to see his face." Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
This documentary moves chronologically through Black representation in horror films, revealing the genre's connections to Black history.
Follow the Fleet (1936)
When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
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When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Romance
Written By:Dwight Taylor, Allan Scott
In Theaters:2/20/1936
Box Office:$2,727,000
Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Mark Sandrich
Director
Fred Astaire
Bake Baker
Ginger Rogers
Sherry Martin
Randolph Scott
Bilge Smith
Harriet Nelson
Connie Martin
Astrid Allwyn
Iris Manning
Betty Grable
Singer in Trio
Harry Beresford
Captain Hickey
Russell Hicks
Jim Nolan
Brooks Benedict
David Sullivan
Ray Mayer
Dopey Williams
Lucille Ball
Kitty Collins
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