The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

Frank Tashlin
1968-05-08

Don't fire 'til YOU SEE THE REDS OF THEIR EYES!
5.2
92 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Bob Hope Sgt. Dan O'Farrell Unowned
Phyllis Diller Nurse Nellie Krause Unowned
Jeffrey Hunter Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones Unowned
Mylène Demongeot Gabby Unowned
Gina Lollobrigida Maria Unowned
John Myhers Lt. Comdr. Roger Snavely Unowned
Mako Calvin Coolidge Ishimura Unowned
Henry Wilcoxon Rear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes Unowned
Dick Sargent Capt. Elwood Prohaska Unowned
Christopher Dark Pvt. George Strongbow Unowned
Michael Burns Pvt. Johnny Bannon Unowned
William Wellman Jr. Cpl. Kennedy Unowned
Robert Donner Marine Pvt. Ogg Unowned
Jack Grinnage Pvt. Roberts Unowned
William Christopher Pvt. Jake Schultz Unowned
Bing Crosby Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Unowned
Edith Fellows Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven") Unowned