McHale's Navy (1962)
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An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of World War II. McHale was made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed at the U.S. Naval Installation on the island of Taratupa in the Southwest Pacific. The 73 'Family' included, among others, a con man and amateur Magician, a womanizing hunk, a dedicated Family man, a guitar-playing, moonshine-making Tennessee good ol' boy, and even a deserter from the Japanese Navy, who was an excellent cook.
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Ernest BorgnineQuinton McHale
Joe FlynnCaptain Wallace B. Binghamton
Tim ConwayEnsign Charles Parker
Carl BallantineLester Gruber
Gary VinsonGeorge Christopher
Billy Sands'Tinker' BellEdson StrollVirgil EdwardsJohn WrightWilly MossYoshio YodaFuji Kobiaji
Gavin MacLeodHappy
Bob HastingsLt. Elroy Carpenter
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What is McHale's Navy about?
An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of World War II. McHale was made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed at the U.S. Naval Installation on the island of Taratupa in the Southwest Pacific. The 73 'Family' included, among others, a con man and amateur Magician, a womanizing hunk, a dedicated Family man, a guitar-playing, moonshine-making Tennessee good ol' boy, and even a deserter from the Japanese Navy, who was an excellent cook.
How long is McHale's Navy?
McHale's Navy has a runtime of 30 minutes.