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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

  • 19681968
  • GG
  • 1h 32m
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5.8/10
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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
  • Comedy
  • War
During WW2, Sgt. O'Farrell's Pacific unit is demoralized when a Japanese submarine torpedoes an American supply ship containing beer.During WW2, Sgt. O'Farrell's Pacific unit is demoralized when a Japanese submarine torpedoes an American supply ship containing beer.During WW2, Sgt. O'Farrell's Pacific unit is demoralized when a Japanese submarine torpedoes an American supply ship containing beer.
IMDb RATING
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556
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  • Director
    • Frank Tashlin
  • Writers
    • Robert M. Fresco(story)
    • John L. Greene(story)
    • Frank Tashlin
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Phyllis Diller
    • Jeffrey Hunter
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Tashlin
  • Writers
    • Robert M. Fresco(story)
    • John L. Greene(story)
    • Frank Tashlin
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Phyllis Diller
    • Jeffrey Hunter
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    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Bob Hope and Gina Lollobrigida in The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
    Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller in The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
    Mylène Demongeot in The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
    Jeffrey Hunter in The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
    Gina Lollobrigida in The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
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    The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
    The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)

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    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Sgt. Dan O'Farrellas Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Nurse Nellie Krauseas Nurse Nellie Krause
    Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter
    • Lt. (j.g.) Lyman P. Jonesas Lt. (j.g.) Lyman P. Jones
    Mylène Demongeot
    Mylène Demongeot
    • Gabbyas Gabby
    Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida
    • Mariaas Maria
    • (as Miss Gina Lollobrigida)
    John Myhers
    • Lt. Cmdr. Roger Snavelyas Lt. Cmdr. Roger Snavely
    Mako
    Mako
    • Calvin Coolidge Ishimuraas Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Rear Adm. Arthur L. Stokesas Rear Adm. Arthur L. Stokes
    Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent
    • Capt. Elwood Prohaskaas Capt. Elwood Prohaska
    Christopher Dark
    • Pvt. George Strongbowas Pvt. George Strongbow
    Michael Burns
    Michael Burns
    • Pvt. Johnny Bannonas Pvt. Johnny Bannon
    William Wellman Jr.
    William Wellman Jr.
    • Cpl. Kennedyas Cpl. Kennedy
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Marine Pvt. Oggas Marine Pvt. Ogg
    Jack Grinnage
    Jack Grinnage
    • Pvt. Robertsas Pvt. Roberts
    William Christopher
    William Christopher
    • Pvt. Jake Schultzas Pvt. Jake Schultz
    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Edith Fellows
    Edith Fellows
    • Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven")as Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven")
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John Spina
    • Cpl. Milleras Cpl. Miller
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank Tashlin
    • Writers
      • Robert M. Fresco(story)
      • John L. Greene(story)
      • Frank Tashlin
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    Storyline

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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, 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. —laird-3
    • nurse
    • supply ship
    • salvage
    • south-pacific
    • island
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    • Taglines
      • War is Heck! Hic Hic Hooray!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • War
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      When O'Farrell says they have to follow the Southern Cross to the beer, the shot of the night sky does not show this constellation at all.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in About Schmidt (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Welcome Pretty Lady
      Written by Sidney Miller and David Saxon

      Performed by Bob Hope and the cast

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Ratty little comedy belongs in the brig!
    Arguably Bob Hope's worst comedy (and that includes some heavy competition). Stuck on an island with sailors, Hope's Sgt. O'Farrell dreams aloud of being in a bathtub with a geisha girl "steering his ship." Somebody certainly steered this Hope-hackery over the cliff, as it features Phyllis Diller and Gina Lollobrigida and still can't work up any laughs or excitement. Frank Tashlin is to blame for the lax direction (he also had a hand in the screenplay, though I have no idea why he wanted the credit). Alan Stensvold's cinematography is an eyesore, and Hope has never seemed so square and bland. Where's Bing Crosby when you need him? NO STARS from ****
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    • moonspinner55
    • May 21, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wo bitte gibt's Bier an der Front?
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Rico
    • Production company
      • John Beck-Naho Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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