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Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Genres
RomanceComedyMusic
Overview
War-weary Captain Willoby and his men are the occupation force on an island of lovely women...and are forbidden to fraternize.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
1953-03-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
William Lundigan
Capt. W.W. 'Bill' Willoby
Jane Greer
Diana Forrester
Mitzi Gaynor
Rozouila
David Wayne
Lt. Carl G. Schmidt
Gloria DeHaven
Angela Toland
Gene Lockhart
Rev. Paul Edgett
Jack Paar
Lt. Mike Sloan
Alvin Greenman
Cpl. Kolta
Billy Gilbert
King Jilouili
Henry Kulky
First Sergeant Jones
Lyle Talbot
Major Gerald Curwin
Joe Turkel
Pvt. Harris
Lee Marvin
Pvt. Snively (uncredited)
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