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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)

G 92 min  -  Comedy | War  -   8 May 1968 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Tashlin

Writers:

Robert M. Fresco (story), John L. Greene (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller and Jeffrey Hunter
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Cast

Cast overview:
Bob Hope ...
Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
Phyllis Diller ...
Nurse Nellie Krause
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter ...
Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Mylène Demongeot ...
Gabby
Gina Lollobrigida ...
Maria (as Miss Gina Lollobrigida)
John Myhers John Myhers ...
Lt. Comdr. Roger Snavely
Mako ...
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
Henry Wilcoxon ...
Rear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes
Dick Sargent ...
Capt. Elwood Prohaska
Christopher Dark Christopher Dark ...
Pvt. George Strongbow
Michael Burns Michael Burns ...
Pvt. Johnny Bannon
William Wellman Jr. William Wellman Jr. ...
Corporal Kennedy
Robert Donner Robert Donner ...
Marine Pvt. Ogg
Jack Grinnage Jack Grinnage ...
Private Roberts
William Christopher ...
Pvt. Jake Schultz
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Storyline

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. Written by laird-3  

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Plot Keywords:

Sergeant | Irish American | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title

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Don't fire 'til YOU SEE THE REDS OF THEIR EYES!

Genres:

Comedy | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Çavusun özel filosu See more »

Filming Locations:

Puerto Rico

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Beck-Naho Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Pvt. Johnny Bannon: Sarge, movie starts in about five minutes. It's a double feature, Sarge. Two Bing Crosby pictures.
Sgt. Dan O'Farrell: Bite your tongue.
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Connections

Referenced in Once Upon a Body (1969) See more »