A middling service comedy, don t go near the water certainly has the look of a winner. Watch the video for don t go near the water from sammy kershaws the hits. Dont go near the water 1957 official trailer glenn ford. About don t go near the water don t go near the water is a song written by chapin hartford and jim foster, and recorded by american country music artist sammy kershaw. It was released in january 1992 as the second single and title track from the album don t go near the water. Don t go near the water, a 1991 album by sammy kershaw don t go near the water sammy kershaw song, the title song. Don t go near the water is a song written by chapin hartford and jim foster, and recorded by american country music artist sammy kershaw. Brinkley is perhaps best known for his 1988 novel, the last ship, and his 1956 novel, don t go near the water, which was later adapted to film in 1957 by metrogoldwynmayer as don t go near the water. Dont go near the water 1957 directed by charles walters. Don t go near the water, a 1956 novel by william brinkley. Dont go near the water 1957 madison avenuetrained navy men glenn ford, fred clark handle public relations on a south pacific island during world war ii.
Brinkley was born in custer city, oklahoma on september 10, 1917, the youngest of five children and the son of a minister. Vaya marineros dont go near the water import movie european format zone 2. Don t go near the water was based on the comic novel by expr man william brinkley. Charles walters, glenn ford, gia scala, earl holliman, anne francis, keenan wynn, fred clark, eva gabor, russ. Obviously inspired by such service comedies as mister roberts and operation mad ball, dont go near the water is a tribute to those. Johnny cash dont go near the water lyrics genius lyrics. Heres a glenn ford movie that can be enjoyed more than once. Overview of dont go near the water, 1957, directed by charles walters, with glenn ford, gia scala, earl holliman, at turner classic movies. It is an adaptation of the 1956 novel of the same name by william brinkley.
Dont go near the water 1957 official trailer glenn ford, gia scala movie hd on a small island in the south pacific, the navys p. On a small south pacific island during ww2, various us navy p. Particularly amusing is mickey shaughnessy as foulmouthed seaman farragut jones, whose periodic barrages of profanity are invariably drowned out by the sound of a ratchethorn this was, after all, 1957. Dont go near the water by william brinkley abebooks. Dont go near the water remastered, manufactured on demand on. Dont go near the water 1957 on a small south pacific island during ww2, various us navy p. Dont go near the water sammy kershaw song wikipedia. I could still hear your mama calling don t go near the water we fell right in went over our head but we didn t go near the water nothing beats the young and sweet and the nights got hotter and hotter we were sure enough getting our feet wet mama but we didn t go near the water wed hear the rocking chair squeaking as you sneaked up the back.
Buy don t go near the water dvd remastered, manufactured on demand at. Jul 14, 2014 don t go near the water 1957 official trailer glenn ford, gia scala movie hd. Read the full synopsis of dont go near the water, 1957, directed by charles walters, with glenn ford, gia scala, earl holliman, at turner classic movies. Don t go near the water is a film about those underappreciated men of the second world war, those who served way in the rear echelon in the navys publicity department. Dont go near the water is a film about those underappreciated men of the second world war, those who served way in the rear echelon in the navys publicity department. Dont go near the water original theatrical trailer. Dont go near the water 1957stream and watch online moviefone.
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Dont go near the water 1957 official trailer glenn. Find out when and where you can watch dont go near the water on tv with the full listings schedule at. Don t go near the water was the bestselling work of fiction of 1956 in the united states, finishing ahead of the last hurrah, peyton place, and andersonville, the other three novels to reach number one on the new york times best seller list for that year. Get info about the original print of dont go near the water, 1957, directed by charles walters, with glenn ford, gia scala, earl holliman. Color 107 minutes see more films from 1957 see more about this film on our blog. The movie was very successful and further solidified fords reputation as an adept comedic actor. Don t go near the water is a 1957 comedy film about a u. Dont go near the water 1957 official trailer glenn ford, gia scala movie hd duration. Dont go near the water on dvd 883316338148 from warner bros. Your mama used to worry about that big muddy river honey do you remember you let the screen door slam when you stepped off the front porch then your mama. Glenn ford, gia scala, anne francis, earl holliman, keenan wynn, fred clark, eva gabor, russ tamblyn, jeff richards, mickey.
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William clark bill brinkley was an american writer and journalist. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. May 10, 2011 socalled dry land sailors are the focus of this satirical look at a navy pr unit assigned to the pacific theater. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Don t go near the water ain t it sad whats happened to the water its going bad don t go near the water don t go near the water toothpaste and soap will make our oceans a bubble bath so lets avoid an ecological aftermath beginning with me beginning with you don t go near the water to do it any wrong to be cool with the water is the message of. They too, sacrificed and served their country in most unusual ways. Don t go near the water by william brinkley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Navy public relations unit stationed on an island in the pacific ocean during world war ii. Glenn ford, stars as a lieutenant with a knack for pr activities like deflating puffedup. However, warner brothers could have done a much better job on the dvd. Dont go near the water 1957 dont go near the water. Dont go near the water 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dont go near the water was based on the comic novel by expr man william brinkley. Chapter 1 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
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