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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell: Directed by Frank Tashlin. With Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Jeffrey Hunter, Mylène Demongeot. During WW2, Sgt. O'Farrell's Pacific unit is demoralized when a Japanese submarine torpedoes an American supply ship containing beer.
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- Comedy, War
- Frank Tashlin
- 1968-05-08
Master Sergeant Dan O'Farrell is a G.I. on an island somewhere in the South Pacific during World War II, bemoaning the loss of a ship torpedoed while ferrying to the island a desperately needed cargo of beer. Among his problems are the Navy personnel making life difficult for him and his Army buddies, an officer trying to emulate John Paul ...
O'Farrell then captures an enemy submarine that has surfaced nearby, fooled by the PT boat's Imperial Navy markings. Days later, as O'Farrell paddles a raft toward Funapee beach, towing the submarine behind him, he hears his own memorial service being conducted. After loudly asserting that he is alive, he claims Maria for his bride.
- Frank Tashlin, Kurt Neumann
- Bob Hope
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Overview. 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 ...
This was good on the radio, where the spoken word had to carry the humor, but in the movies it gets a little tiresome. And the striking thing about "The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell" is how completely it neglects the humorous possibilities of film. Hope plays an Army sergeant assigned to a Navy base during World War II.
"The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell" is a solid 1960's comedy. This may be my favorite Bob Hope movie. It's a very funny movie. The jokes are great. The story is a great comedy plot. The supporting cast is very strong. All around "The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell" is a great way to spend 90 minutes. It's a lot of fun.
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 ...
