A Ticklish Affair (1963)
Overview
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
Shirley Jones
Amy Martin
Gig Young
Key Weedon
Red Buttons
Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley
Carolyn Jones
Tandy Martin
Edgar Buchanan
Captain Martin / Gramps
Edward Platt
Captain Haven Hitchcock
Bill Mumy
Alex Martin
Bryan Russell
Luke Martin
Robert Foulk
Policeman
Milton Frome
Fireman
Peter Robbins
Grover Martin
Brian Avery
Signalman (uncredited)
Tol Avery
Charlie (uncredited)
John Burnside
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
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