Phil Harris refers to blue pajamas as being sexy. This is a reference to the song "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans." Because of the line "Why did I buy those blue pajamas before the big affair began?" it was known as "the blue pajama song."
Melody Cruise (1933) is an American pre-Code musical romantic comedy film starring Charles Ruggles and Phil Harris,
and directed by Mark Sandrich in his first sound feature film.
According to modern sources, Melody Cruise (1933) was a surprise financial success for RKO, making a profit of $150,000.
Phil Harris, future bandleader, radio personality, and future husband to Alice Faye, made his feature film debut in this film, playing the role of millionaire bachelor Alan Chandler. The same year, the actor was directed by Mark Sandrich in the hilarious, very pre-Code, Oscar®-winning short So This Is Harris (1933).