A Ticklish Affair

1963

NR

1h 28m

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A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.

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Writers

Ruth Brooks Flippen(screenplay by)
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Shirley Jones
Amy Martin
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Gig Young
Key Weedon
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Red Buttons
Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley
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Carolyn Jones
Tandy Martin
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Edgar Buchanan
Captain Martin
Eddie Applegate
Yeoman Corker Bell
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Edward Platt
Captain Haven Hitchcock
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Bill Mumy
Alex Martin
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Bryan Russell
Luke Martin
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Robert Foulk
Policeman
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Peter Robbins
Grover Martin
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Brian Avery
Signalman (uncredited)
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Tol Avery
Charlie (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Observer at Car (uncredited)
John Brennan
Officer (uncredited)
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John Burnside
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen
Onlooker (uncredited)

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Writers

Ruth Brooks Flippen(screenplay by)

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Release date

August 18, 1963 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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