Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

1948 · 99 min · EN · NR · 6.8 (38 votes)
Dir. Michael Curtiz, Busby Berkeley · Starring Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, Doris Day, Oscar Levant, S.Z. Sakall · Music Jule Styne

“Romance and Laughter...under a Rio moon!”

ComedyRomance

Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catch his wife cheating. Love and confusion ensues along with plenty of musical numbers.

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A delightful, song-filled romp across the ocean. Expect witty banter, charming misunderstandings, and a dash of old-school Hollywood glamour. It's pure escapism with a catchy tune.

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