The Admiral Was a Lady

The Admiral Was a Lady is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Edmond OBrien and Wanda Hendrix. The working title of the film was Once Over Lightly that was the title of one of the songs in the film.

The guys take Jean, whom Jimmy dubs the Admiral, under their wing, showing her how to save money. For example, they open bank accounts in order to receive a free ceramic piggy bank, then promptly close their accounts and getbills without having to pay a fee. They promptly sell the piggy banks to a pawnbroker forcents each. The gang lives free in an empty aircraft factory because Jimmy is the night watchman. Eddie Johnny Sands artfully makes their furniture out of aircraft parts and other war surplus. They get their meals discounted for being stale or in trade, as when Mike Steve Brodie stands in for the lifeguard at a private club. Former taxi driver Ollie Richard Erdman drives them around in a sound truck from a local music store in exchange for providing advertising over a loudspeaker. All the while, Jean is secretly followed by a private detective.When Jean learns that her fianc Henry is returning to the United States, but has not even so much as mentioned her, she becomes upset and decides to get on a bus and go home to Walla Walla. ........

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