Murder in the Fleet

Murder In the Fleet is a 1935 American murder mysterycomedydrama film set aboard the USS Carolina. Released by MetroGoldwynMayer, the film was directed by Edward Sedgwick and stars Robert Taylor and Jean Parker.

When the gear is returned to the ship the secrecy surrounding the events catches the notice of reporter Walter Drake J. Anthony Hughes. Lieutenant Tom Randolph Robert Taylor and Captain Winslow welcome visitors Al Duval Raymond Hatton, who works for World Electric Company, and Victor Hanson Jean Hersholt from the Navy Department, aboard while the gear is installed. Meanwhile, Sailor Spud Burke Nat Pendleton gets caught between his sweetheart Toots Timmons Una Merkel and an old flame Betty Lansing Jean Parker.When the new gear is being lifted into place a cable breaks and it is dropped, later this is found to be an act of sabotage. To add to the confusion, Al Duval is murdered during a gun salute. The investigation begins and suspicions are running high when a second murder takes place, this time it is the chief electrician. ........

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