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A Musical-Comedy from 1945 about two sailors, Joe and Clarence, meeting a girl, Susan, on shore leave, after her nephew, Donald, tries to run away to join the Navy. Susan wants to be a singer, and Joe tries to help her career, but he's falling for her. Problem is Clarence has already fallen for her.

This film was the first to pair FrankSinatra and GeneKelly, and notable for a musical number with Jerry of the ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' cartoons.

Also look for a young DeanStockwell as Donald.

See also ''OnTheTown''.
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!!Provides Examples Of
* ImagineSpot: A lot of the song numbers involve this.
* LoveTriangle: Clarence, Susan, and Joe. [[spoiler:Clarence eventually finds another girl, and Joe and Susan end up together.]]
* MistakenAge: Donald makes it seem like his aunt is a lot older than she is, giving the guys quite a shock when the finally meet her.
* PepTalkSong: "The Worry Song", where Gene convinces Jerry that he can dance.
* PrettyInMink: Susan has a white ermine shoulder cape (a then common young socialite accessory).
* RogerRabbitEffect / MediumBlending: Joe dancing with Jerry. Originally, the filmmakers wanted it to be MickeyMouse, but {{Disney}} was unfortunately too busy trying to get out of losses it took in the last few years.
* {{Socialite}}: Susan
* SweaterGirl: Susan wears a [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple purple]] fuzzy sweater in a few scenes.
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