Return from the Sea

Return from the Sea

The fleet's in...and ready for action!

NR 1954 · 79 min · ★ 6.0 · Romance, Drama

A hardened career navel officer must come to terms with adapting to civilian life with the help of a waitress that can see through his tough veneer.

Directed by Lesley Selander · Written by George Waggner

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