In 1941, an Oklahoma college graduate joins the US Coast Guard and serves as a cook on a ship based in Boston.
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Cast
| Andy Griffith | ... |
Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
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| Felicia Farr | ... |
Stella Papparonis
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| Walter Matthau | ... |
'Red' Wildoe
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| Erin O'Brien | ... |
Josephine 'Jo' Hill
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| Joe Mantell | ... |
Harry 'Doc' O'Neal
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| Ray Danton | ... |
Ensign Dennis Higgins
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| James Gregory | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper
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| Joey Bishop | ... |
Sidney Gutsell
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| Roscoe Karns | ... |
'Windy' Woods
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Poznicki
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| Ainslie Pryor | ... |
Chief Miller
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| Sean Garrison | ... |
Yeoman Kaffhamp
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Dan Barton | ... |
Ens. Fineberg
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| Mark Roberts | ... |
Lt. J.G. Bennett
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| Peter Brown | ... |
Clark (scenesDeleted)
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| Tige Andrews | ... |
Charlie Berger
(as Tiger Andrews)
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| Karl Lukas | ... |
Agnelli
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Morris D. Erby | ... |
Dave Hubert
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Funeral Director (scenesDeleted)
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David Armstrong | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Joanna Barnes | ... |
Snobbish Girl at Party (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Lester Pierce (uncredited)
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| Joe Brooks | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Brad Brown | ... |
Coast Guard (uncredited)
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Bobby Byles | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Fred Coby | ... |
Coast Guard Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
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Danny the Dog | ... |
Dog in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Anthony Eisley | ... |
Lt. Commander (uncredited)
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Richard Elmore | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Fritz Ford | ... |
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Frank Gerstle | ... |
Officer at Inquiry (uncredited)
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Louise Glenn | ... |
Gailla Downs (uncredited)
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| Myron Healey | ... |
Leggas (uncredited)
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| Tom Hennesy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Curtis Jurgens | ... |
Lieutenant Commander Curtis Jurgens (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Officer Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Gary Lockwood | ... |
Sergeant Seated at Bar (uncredited)
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Richard Lowcock | ... |
Commander Richard Lowcock (uncredited)
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| Paul Mantee | ... |
Sam - Sailor (uncredited)
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Kathy Marlowe | ... |
Girl at Oval Bar (uncredited)
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| Vera Marshe | ... |
Millie (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Arlene Pierce (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Hal Riddle | ... |
Quartermaster 'Ozzie' Osborne (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Shooting Instructor (uncredited)
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| Paul Smith | ... |
Obnoxious Flirt at Party (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Charles Watts | ... |
Mr. Turner (uncredited)
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Bill White Jr. | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Taurog | ||
Written by
| Nelson Gidding | ... | (screenplay) |
| Weldon Hill | ... | (novel "Onionhead") |
Produced by
| Jules Schermer | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ... | (as William Ziegler) |
Art Direction by
| Leo K. Kuter | ||
Set Decoration by
| William L. Kuehl | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Al Greenway | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Tillie Starriett | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dick Moder | ... | assistant director |
| Gil Kissel | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| M.A. Merrick | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Brad Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Hennesy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Green | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mae Kerns | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Gordon Murray | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Joe Barry | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Buttolph | ... | music adaptor |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | music supervisor |
| David Buttolph | ... | composer: music cues (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rita Michaels | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| R.C. Cannom | ... | technical advisor (as Commander R.C. Cannom USCG) |
| Jack Mintz | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Herman Korf | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Afex Filmverleih (1958) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1974) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A. F. of L.)
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After his girlfriend Jo refuses to make a commitment to their relationship, Al Woods decides to enlist and finds himself in the US Coast Guard. He makes it through basic training but a run-in with one of his instructor's lands him as a junior cook on a ship based in Boston. At a bar, he meets the pretty Stella Papparonis and while they see each other regularly, she refuses to stay with him when he rents a hotel room for the night. On board ship, he finds that his direct superior, 'Red' Wildoe, isn't very helpful as far as the galley goes but Al proves to be quite adept at cooking. Al learns a lot about doing the right thing, especially when Stella, now married to Red, starts throwing herself at every man in sight. When the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, life becomes far more serious as well. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | That Wonderful Guy from "No Time for Sergeants" is Goofin' Up the Coast Guard Now! See more » |
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| Budget | $960,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The boot camp scenes were filmed at the Coast Guard Training Center, Government Island (now Coast Guard Island), Alameda, California. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the movie, Woods leaves the bar and walks down the street without his cover (hat). Even though he's distracted by his fiancee', a man who's been in the service more than a week would know that it's military protocol to always wear your cover outdoors. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Onionhead See more » |
| Quotes |
Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead:
Now get this straight - I brought you home as a favour to Red. And you might... Stella Papparonis: Oh, I married the wrong guy. It should have been you. I don't care what you think, but love me, love me, love me. Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead: Get away from me! Other guys have had unfaithful wives but you're not even that. I pity Red. Stella Papparonis: Al! Pity me! Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead: For what? For being a cheap, dirty, little tramp? Stella Papparonis: You think I want to be like this? Don't you think I'd like to be happy and find love like other women? Don't you think I'd like to be satisfied with one man? You, you don't know what it's all about. I can't help what I am. I was born this way. One look at me and every man thinks I'm made for love. Well, that's a laugh. Because I'm just the opposite. I'll never know the meaning of love. But I want to know. I want to know. I really liked you, Al. I kept thinking maybe, maybe it'd be different with you. Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead: Stella, I... Stella Papparonis: Beat it, Al. Leave me alone. See more » |