The Sailor and the Seagull

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The Sailor and the Seagull was released by the U.S. Navy in 1949 with a simple goal: encouraging servicemen to re-enlist. In the film, a disgruntled sailor named McGinty complains about the raw deal he believes he is receiving by serving in the Navy. As luck would have it, a seagull comes to release him from service so that he can experience the freedom of civilian life. McGinty soon learns, however, that civilian life means less freedom and less money than he had imagined and quickly jumps at the chance to re-enlist. (cont. http://blogs.archives.gov/unwritten-record/2013/09/26/sailor-and-the-seagull/)

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • navy
  • propaganda
  • u.s. navy
  • war propaganda

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Director

John Hubley

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1949

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The Sailor and the Seagull was released on 1 January 1949.

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