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Cast
Bob Hope
as Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
Phyllis Diller
as Nurse Nellie Krause
Jeffrey Hunter
as Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Mylène Demongeot
as Gabby
Gina Lollobrigida
as Maria
John Myhers
as Lt. Comdr. Roger Snavely
Mako
as Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
Henry Wilcoxon
as Rear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes
Dick Sargent
as Capt. Elwood Prohaska
Christopher Dark
as Pvt. George Strongbow
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresComedy, War
Votes5
DirectorFrank Tashlin
WritersRobert M. Fresco, John L. Greene, Frank Tashlin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
About The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
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.
Directed by Frank Tashlin, The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell leans on a strong ensemble — Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Jeffrey Hunter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1968.
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