The Puce Albert (21 Mar. 1968)

Carlos Ramirez is doing his mandatory 2-week active duty with the marine corps, and is stationed on a small remote island near San Juan. His battalion is scheduled to do large-scaled battle... See full summary »

Director:

John Erman

Writers:

Richard De Roy, Tere Rios (novel),

Stars:

Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Sally Field	...	Sister Bertrille
Marge Redmond	...	Sister Jacqueline (voice)
Madeleine Sherwood	...	Reverend Mother Superior Placido
Alejandro Rey	...	Carlos Ramirez
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Toby Alder	...	Ginger
Barry Christensen	...	Marine #1
John Dehner	...	Capt. Daniel J. Dolger
Hal England	...	Lt. Willis
John Newton	...	Colonel
Barry Russo	...	Guard

Storyline

Carlos Ramirez is doing his mandatory 2-week active duty with the marine corps, and is stationed on a small remote island near San Juan. His battalion is scheduled to do large-scaled battle maneuvers, and Sister Bertrille is watching over him from afar, but Carlos doesn't initially need any help as he is coping just fine with a large stash of libations, gourmet food and female companions transported to the island via his yacht. His commanding officer, Captain Daniel J. "Do-or-Die" Dolger, finally catches up with Carlos' ant-military ways. The captain threatens to make life miserable for Carlos not only for the 2-weeks but well beyond. Carlos learns that the captain and the Reverend Mother are old friends, actually cousins, so Carlos sends message via Ginger - one of his female companions - to Sister Bertrille to come to the island on an emergency. When the Reverend Mother learns that it's her cousin that is the cause of Carlos' emergency, she tries to call her cousin, but cannot get ...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 March 1968 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is based on the term "Prince Albert" which is related to a tobacco, a beard type and prince consort/husband of the 19th century ruler of Great Britain, Queen Victoria.

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