Sailors on Leave

If a shy sailor marries before his next birthday, he will inherit a fortune.

Cast

William Lundigan

as Chuck Stephens

Shirley Ross

as Linda Hall

Chick Chandler

as Swifty

Ruth Donnelly

as Aunt Navy

Mae Clarke

as Gwen

Cliff Nazarro

as Mike

Tom Kennedy

as Dugan

Mary Ainslee

as Sadie

Jane Kean

as Sunshine

Bill Shirley

as Bill Carstairs

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