Tugboat Annie
1933
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Annie Brennan, known in Secoma as one of the best skippers in the Pacific Northwest, finds her boat Narcissus frequently outmaneuvred by rival Red Severn. Her son Alec adores his mother and wants to quit school to take care of her, convinced that his alcoholic father Terry can't.
Jul 15, 2015 · Before MGM made the original Tugboat Annie movie in 1933, Annie was a character in a series of fictional stories that Raine wrote for the Saturday Evening Post.
Annie Brennan (Marie Dressler) is one of the Pacific Northwest's best skippers, though her drunk husband, Terry (Wallace Beery), is no help. Annie's son, Alec (Robert Young), an...
- Comedy, Drama
Secoma, Washington based tugboat, the Narcissus, is owned and captained by Annie Brennan. Among her crew are her drunkard but good natured husband, Terry, and her conscientious son, Alec. Annie continually loses business because of Terry's mistakes.
Tugboat Annie, the story of a long-suffering female tug skipper in the mythical community of Secoma on Puget Sound, was the hit of the day, in many cases being held over for a second week at movie houses across the country! At the height of the Great Depression, this gritty yet comic tale of weather-beaten characters tugged at heartstrings.
Tugboat Annie. COMEDY. All hands on deck! Anyone wondering why Marie Dressler was such an extraordinary box-office draw need only to step aboard the tug Narcissus and sail away with Tugboat Annie for a knockabout comedy-drama.
Yearning. Brooding. Intimate. Explore Tugboat Annie's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Tugboat Annie on AllMusic.
