A Ticklish Affair
A Ticklish Affair aka Moon Walk is a 1963 film directed by George Sidney. It stars Shirley Jones, Gig Young and Red Buttons, with a screenplay by Ruth Brooks Flippen, based on a short story by Barbara Luther. It was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1964.
The childs mother, Amy Shirley Jones, is an attractive widow, and Key develops an immediate interest in her. Her three sons also enjoy the attention Key gives all of them. Amy has a blind spot when it comes to naval officers, however, not wanting a permanent relationship with one because they are constantly on the move. She had been a military child herself, and missed not having permanent roots. Sure enough, Key gets orders to go to Italy, so Amy refuses his marriage proposal, though they love each other.Uncle Simon has a new treat for Grover and his brothers. He ties them to helium balloons and flies them as one would a kite. Unfortunately, Grover cuts his tether and he goes floating for miles over San Diego. Largescale rescue operations are quickly organized by the Navy, and it turns out to be Key himself who lowers himself on a rope ladder from a blimp to rescue the boy. A grateful Amy then decides that wherever he goes, Key is the man for her. ........
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