A Ticklish Affair

George Sidney
1963-08-18

It's more fun than marriage.
5.7
88 min

A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.

Cast

Name Character Team
Shirley Jones Amy Martin Unowned
Gig Young Key Weedon Unowned
Red Buttons Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley Unowned
Carolyn Jones Tandy Martin Unowned
Edgar Buchanan Captain Martin / Gramps Unowned
Eddie Applegate Yeoman Corker Bell Unowned
Edward Platt Captain Haven Hitchcock Unowned
Bill Mumy Alex Martin Unowned
Bryan Russell Luke Martin Unowned
Robert Foulk Policeman Unowned
Milton Frome Fireman Unowned
Peter Robbins Grover Martin Unowned
Brian Avery Signalman (uncredited) Unowned
Tol Avery Charlie (uncredited) Unowned
Danny Borzage Observer at Car (uncredited) Unowned
John Brennan Officer (uncredited) Unowned
John Burnside Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Boyd Cabeen Onlooker (uncredited) Unowned
Gene Coogan Military Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Couch Clyde (uncredited) Unowned
Ken Delo Crewman (uncredited) Unowned
Dennis Durney Signalman (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Galloway Lt. Burke (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Grinnage Seaman (uncredited) Unowned
Barnaby Hale Cmdr. Landry (uncredited) Unowned
George Holmes Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Hap Holmwood Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Loren Janes Hayward (uncredited) Unowned
Ken Kane Onlooker (uncredited) Unowned
Ron Nyman Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Power Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Jean Ransome Observer at Scene (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Reed Seaman (uncredited) Unowned
Mitchell Rhein Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Ronnie Rondell Jr. Jeep Driver (uncredited) Unowned
Clifford Sales Seaman (uncredited) Unowned
James W. Standridge U.S. Navy Signalman on Ship (uncredited) Unowned
Norman Stevans Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Ken Wales Seaman Harris (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Welsh Carson (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Wilcox Bill (uncredited) Unowned
John Willis Television Interviewer (uncredited) Unowned