Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Ensign Pulver

  • 19641964
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
30,704
907
Ensign Pulver (1964)
Life becomes so harried after Ensign Pulver's prank, he and the Captain are swept off deck during a storm, ending up on a tropical island, a group of ship wrecked nurses, dancing natives, and one very big case of appendicitis.
Play trailer2:53
1 Video
11 Photos
ComedyDramaWar
Life becomes so harried after Ensign Pulver's prank, he and the Captain are swept off deck during a storm, ending up on a tropical island, a group of ship wrecked nurses, dancing natives, an... Read allLife becomes so harried after Ensign Pulver's prank, he and the Captain are swept off deck during a storm, ending up on a tropical island, a group of ship wrecked nurses, dancing natives, and one very big case of appendicitis.Life becomes so harried after Ensign Pulver's prank, he and the Captain are swept off deck during a storm, ending up on a tropical island, a group of ship wrecked nurses, dancing natives, and one very big case of appendicitis.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
30,704
907
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Joshua Logan
    • Writers
      • Thomas Heggen(based on a play by)
      • Joshua Logan(based on a play by)
      • Peter S. Feibleman(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Robert Walker Jr.
      • Burl Ives
      • Walter Matthau
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joshua Logan
    • Writers
      • Thomas Heggen(based on a play by)
      • Joshua Logan(based on a play by)
      • Peter S. Feibleman(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Robert Walker Jr.
      • Burl Ives
      • Walter Matthau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:53
    Trailer

    Photos11

    Robert Walker Jr. in Ensign Pulver (1964)
    "Ensign Pulver" Walter Matthau 1964 Warner Bros.
    Ensign Pulver (1964)
    Ensign Pulver (1964)
    Ensign Pulver (1964)
    Ensign Pulver (1964)
    Ensign Pulver (1964)
    Ensign Pulver (1964)
    Ensign Pulver (1964)
    Ensign Pulver (1964)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Robert Walker Jr.
    Robert Walker Jr.
    • Ensign Frank Pulver
    • (as Robert Walker)
    Burl Ives
    Burl Ives
    • Captain Morton
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Doc
    Tommy Sands
    Tommy Sands
    • Bruno
    Millie Perkins
    Millie Perkins
    • Scotty
    Kay Medford
    Kay Medford
    • Head Nurse
    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Billings
    Peter Marshall
    Peter Marshall
    • Carney
    • (as Peter L. Marshall)
    Joseph Marr
    • Dowdy
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • LaSueur
    • (as Gerald O'Loughlin)
    Diana Sands
    Diana Sands
    • Mila
    Robert Matek
    • Stretch
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Yeoman Dolan
    Al Freeman Jr.
    Al Freeman Jr.
    • Taru
    Dick Gautier
    Dick Gautier
    • Stefanowski
    • (as Richard Gautier)
    George Lindsey
    George Lindsey
    • Lindstrom
    Sal Papa
    • Gabrowski
    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Insigna
    • Director
      • Joshua Logan
    • Writers
      • Thomas Heggen(based on a play by) (from the novel by)
      • Joshua Logan(based on a play by) (screenplay)
      • Peter S. Feibleman(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Mister Roberts
    7.6
    Mister Roberts
    Our Man Flint
    6.4
    Our Man Flint
    Halls of Montezuma
    6.6
    Halls of Montezuma
    The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    6.6
    The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    The Broken Land
    5.1
    The Broken Land
    Action in the North Atlantic
    7.0
    Action in the North Atlantic
    Go for Broke!
    6.6
    Go for Broke!
    My Fellow Americans
    6.5
    My Fellow Americans
    Lafayette Escadrille
    5.5
    Lafayette Escadrille
    Back Door to Hell
    5.2
    Back Door to Hell
    Take Her, She's Mine
    6.2
    Take Her, She's Mine
    Studs Lonigan
    5.1
    Studs Lonigan

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Many scenes featuring Jack Nicholson were left on the cutting room floor.
    • Goofs
      After Burl Ives falls overboard, Ensign Pulver releases a rubber raft to assist in the Captain's rescue. When the raft falls into the water, it obviously falls upside down, however, in the next shot it appears that the raft is upright and all of the equipment is still aboard.
    • Quotes

      Sailor: [Ensign Pulver is smuggling liquor aboard in a case marked "Brassieres"] Are bras that heavy, Mister Pulver?

      Ens. Frank Pulver: Only when they're full.

    • Connections
      Features The Walking Dead (1936)
    • Soundtracks
      What Shall We do with a Drunken Sailor
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Sung, with modified lyrics, by the crew just after the opening credits

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    very enjoyable,back in the old days getting at your funny bone!
    I know a lot of people try to make sense of this movie compared to Mr Roberts but I believe it was the Directors intent to just make it a fun layback at the drive-in movie to escape the reality we were facing back in the 60's Walter Matthau and Robert walker put together is dam funny and Burl Ives playes a dam mean captain even though he was the nicest guy in the world,I remember the movie at the drive in and I was 6years old and never forgot the movie cause it kept me laughing and I remember Mom and Dad bursting out laughing!just remember it was just ment to take you out of everyday life and bring you into a kind a fun world..and for a change you could get a chance to see life in a fun way..just sit back for a old fun ride!!
    helpful•13
    6
    • castertroy01
    • Jul 21, 2002

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • July 31, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mr. Pulver and the Captain
    • Filming locations
      • Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,616,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Ensign Pulver (1964)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Ensign Pulver (1964) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in August
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    These Stars Are on the Rise
    See the gallery

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Back to top
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.