McHale's Navy

The story

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.

Cast

E Ernest BorgnineQuinton McHale J Joe FlynnCaptain Wallace B. Binghamton T Tim ConwayEnsign Charles Parker C Carl BallantineLester Gruber G Gary VinsonGeorge Christopher B Billy Sands'Tinker' Bell E Edson StrollVirgil Edwards J John WrightWilly Moss Y Yoshio YodaFuji Kobiaji G Gavin MacLeodHappy B Bob HastingsLt. Elroy Carpenter R Roy RobertsAdmiral Rogers

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H Herbert LyttonAdmiral Reynolds M MakoLt. Sakawa W Willis BoucheyAdm. Hawkins · Adm. Steinholtz · Gen. Grayson D Dale Ishimoto J Jean HaleGinger · Mimi St. Clair P Paul BryarAdm. Tucker · Admiral Harris T Tony FrankeSchroeder · The Sailor R Robert F. SimonCapt. Shepard · John Burton A Andy Romano O Olan Soule J Jerry Dexter B Bob Okazaki B Betsy Jones-Moreland D Don KennedyThe 2nd Sailor Y Yvonne Craig L Lloyd Kino M Marissa MathesSofia B Bronwyn FitzSimonsNurse Loretta T Teddy RooneyBruce Hanson B Barry BrooksThe Gambler M Marian CollierPeggy Tyler G Gene TyburnPilot No. 2 R Read MorganThe Marine Sergeant J John NolanThe 2nd Sailor M Mike FarrellThe Gunner J Julie BennettNippon Nancy (voice) N Noel DraytonLt. Commander Forbes A Arte JohnsonSweeney R Robert KinoThe 2nd Japanese Soldier D Don 'Red' BarryCapt. Kittridge R Raquel WelchLt. Wilson D Don C. HarveyCongressman Joymer F Fay DeWittFrances G Gary OwensThe Photographer M Marvin KaplanKwazniak P Paul SmithCmdr. Carter W Walter BrookeCapt. Harper M Mark TapscottCmdr. Ellis B Brenda BenetKarema I Ivan BonarMajor Domo D Dan FrazerCapt. Bryce N Naomi StevensMrs. Gruber N Ned RomeroThe Fierce Native T Tina MenardThe Native Bride S Stanley AdamsThe Chief J Jimmy JoyceThe Hospital Orderly B Bill QuinnAdmiral Farley C Cliff NortonAdmiral Gurevitch S Sue Ane LangdonCommander Krasni J Jacques AubuchonPali Urulu J John FujiokaJapanese Officer P Penny SantonTheresa Maggiore S Stephen SoldiVillager (uncredited)