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.
Cast
Bob Hope
Sgt. Dan O'FarrellPhyllis Diller
Nurse Nellie KrauseJeffrey Hunter
Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. JonesMylène Demongeot
GabbyGina Lollobrigida
MariaJohn Myhers
Lt. Comdr. Roger SnavelyMako
Calvin Coolidge IshimuraHenry Wilcoxon
Rear Admiral Arthur L. StokesDick Sargent
Capt. Elwood ProhaskaChristopher Dark
Pvt. George StrongbowMichael Burns
Pvt. Johnny BannonWilliam Wellman Jr.
Cpl. KennedyRobert Donner
Marine Pvt. OggJack Grinnage
Pvt. RobertsWilliam Christopher
Pvt. Jake SchultzBing Crosby
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Edith Fellows
Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven")Images
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