Movie
A Ticklish Affair
Released: August 18, 1963 (1963)
Runtime: 88 minutes
Genres: Romance, Comedy
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Edgar Buchanan as Captain Martin / Gramps
Age at release: 60
- Robert Foulk as Policeman
Age at release: 55
- Gig Young as Key Weedon
Age at release: 49
- Edward Platt as Captain Haven Hitchcock
Age at release: 47
- Red Buttons as Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley
Age at release: 44
- Carolyn Jones as Tandy Martin
Age at release: 33
- Shirley Jones as Amy Martin
Age at release: 29
- Eddie Applegate as Yeoman Corker Bell
Age at release: 27
- Bryan Russell as Luke Martin
Age at release: 10
- Bill Mumy as Alex Martin
Age at release: 9
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- Jean Ransome as Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Age at release: 73
- Danny Borzage as Observer at Car (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
- Paul Power as Reporter (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Milton Frome as Fireman
Age at release: 54
- Gene Coogan as Military Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Tol Avery as Charlie (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
- George Holmes as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
- Boyd Cabeen as Onlooker (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
- Ron Nyman as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
- John Burnside as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Hap Holmwood as Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Jack Grinnage as Seaman (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Brian Avery as Signalman (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
- Peter Robbins as Grover Martin
Age at release: 7
- John Brennan as Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Bill Couch as Clyde (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Ken Delo as Crewman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Barnaby Hale as Cmdr. Landry (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Ken Kane as Onlooker (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Ralph Reed as Seaman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown