Don't Go Near the Water
Seen it?1957 | 107 min | Comedy, Adventure, Romance, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Operation Petticoat or The Dirty Dozen, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Madison Avenue-trained Navy men handle public relations on a South Pacific island during World War II.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Walters
- Glenn FordLt. J.G. Max Siegel
- Gia ScalaMelora Alba
- Earl HollimanAdam Garrett
- Anne FrancisLt. Alice Tomlen
- Keenan WynnGordon Ripwell
- Fred ClarkLt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash
- Eva GaborDeborah Aldrich
- Russ TamblynEns. Tyson
- Jeff RichardsLt. Ross Pendleton
- Mickey ShaughnessyFarragut Jones