The Admiral Was a Lady (1950) is an American romantic comedy directed by Albert S. Rogell, starring Edmond O’Brien, Wanda Hendrix, and Rudy Vallée. Set just after World War II, the story follows Jean Madison, a former WAVE officer who becomes entangled with four unemployed ex‑GIs living off their wits and the 52‑20 Club benefits program. Nicknamed “The Admiral,” Jean is swept into their improvised lifestyle of repurposed war‑surplus furniture, odd jobs, and elaborate schemes. Complications arise when a jukebox magnate pressures the men to keep Jean in town long enough to prevent her fiancé from marrying his ex‑wife. The film blends screwball antics with post‑war themes of adjustment, friendship, and unexpected romance.
Film Details
Year: 1950
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Director: Albert S. Rogell
Writers: John O’Dea, Sidney Salkow
Produced by: Albert S. Rogell, Jack M. Warner, Edward Lewis
Starring: Edmond O’Brien, Wanda Hendrix, Rudy Vallée, Johnny Sands, Steve Brodie, Richard Erdman
Cinematography: Stanley Cortez
Edited by: William H. Ziegler
Music: Edward J. Kay
Studio: Roxbury Productions
Distributed by: United Artists
Release Dates: August 3, 1950 (Los Angeles); October 12, 1950 (New York)
Runtime: 87 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
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