Duke of the Navy
Seen it?1942 | 63 min | Comedy, Action, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and people who like their stories at full throttle. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 3 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A fake general sends two sailors on a wild-goose chase for buried treasure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 494 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Beaudine
- Ralph ByrdBreezy Duke
- Veda Ann BorgMaureen
- Stubby KrugerCookie
- Herbert Corthell'General' Courtney
- Margaret ArmstrongMrs. John T. Duke
- Val StantonSniffy
- Paul BryarBunco Bisbee
- Sammy CohenMurphy
- Red KnightTex
- Lester TownePeewee