Movie·1968·1h 32m
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Don't fire 'til YOU SEE THE REDS OF THEIR EYES!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Sgt. O'Farrell an Army soldier on an island in the South Pacific during World War II is trying to bring the two basics of life to his fellow servicemen, women and beer. The supply ship carrying the beer is torpedoed and the contingent of nurses consists of six males and ugly nurse Nellie Krause. If he could at least try to salvage the shipment of beer.
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
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// cast
Cast
Bob Hope
Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
Phyllis Diller
Nurse Nellie Krause
Jeffrey Hunter
Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Mylène Demongeot
Gabby
Gina Lollobrigida
Maria
John Myhers
Lt. Comdr. Roger Snavely
Mako
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
Henry Wilcoxon
Rear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes
Dick Sargent
Capt. Elwood Prohaska
Christopher Dark
Pvt. George Strongbow
Michael Burns
Pvt. Johnny Bannon
William Wellman Jr.
Cpl. Kennedy
Robert Donner
Marine Pvt. Ogg
Jack Grinnage
Pvt. Roberts
William Christopher
Pvt. Jake Schultz
Bing Crosby
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edith Fellows
Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven")
// crew
Crew
Frank Tashlin
Director, Writer
Robert M. Fresco
Story
John L. Greene
Story
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