A Ticklish Affair (1963)
"It's more fun than marriage."

Title: A Ticklish Affair
Original Title: A Ticklish Affair
Release Date: 1963-08-18
Status: Released
Rating: 5.7/10 (from 6 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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

Eddie Applegate
Yeoman Corker Bell

Edward Platt
Captain Haven Hitchcock

Bill Mumy
Alex Martin

Bryan Russell
Luke Martin

Robert Foulk
Policeman