McHale's Navy (TV Series)
A Star Falls on Taratupa (1965)
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- TV-G
- 30min
- Comedy, War
- 18 May 1965
- TV Episode
In response to a letter from Gruber and the guys, a glamorous movie star makes the trip to Taratupa, with a plan to create some publicity for herself. But her scheme soon goes awry, and someone else winds up grabbing all the headlines.
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Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale
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Joe Flynn | ... |
Captain Wallace B. Binghamton
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Tim Conway | ... |
Ensign Charles Parker
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Carl Ballantine | ... |
Lester Gruber
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Bob Hastings | ... |
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
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Gary Vinson | ... |
George Christopher
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Billy Sands | ... |
'Tinker' Bell
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Edson Stroll | ... |
Virgil Edwards
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John Wright | ... |
Willy Moss
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Yoshio Yoda | ... |
Fuji Kobiaji
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Jean Hale | ... |
Mimi St. Clair
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Roy Roberts | ... |
Admiral Rogers
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Fay DeWitt | ... |
Frances
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Gary Owens | ... |
The Photographer
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Directed by
Hollingsworth Morse |
Written by
Ray Brenner | ... | (written by) & |
Barry E. Blitzer | ... | (written by) (as Barry Blitzer) |
Produced by
Edward Montagne | ... | executive producer (as Edward J. Montagne) |
Si Rose | ... | producer |
Music by
Frank Comstock |
Cinematography by
Lionel Lindon |
Editing by
Richard G. Wray |
Editorial Department
David J. O'Connell | ... | editorial department head |
Art Direction by
Henry Larrecq |
Set Decoration by
John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (as John McCarthy) |
James Redd | ... | (as James S. Redd) |
Makeup Department
Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Doran | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
Earl Crain Sr. | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vincent Dee | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
Axel Stordahl | ... | composer: theme music |
Stanley Wilson | ... | musical supervision |
Script and Continuity Department
Rick Mittleman | ... | script consultant |
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- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Shout! Factory (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (DVD)
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Did You Know?
Goofs | Gary Owens is credited as "The Photographer"; however, his speaking role was actually a Reporter. He stood with pen and pad in hand, among a group of other reporters and photographers. See more » |
Quotes |
Lester Gruber:
[the crew is making Hollywood pin-up pictures to sell]
Alright let's move it guys, we have orders to fill. Let me see, we have orders for six Rita Hayworth's, four Ginger Rogers', a dozen pictures of Trigger. George Christopher: Trigger? Lester Gruber: Yeah, from the Army Cavalry Unit. They've been out here a long time. See more » |