The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)

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Bob Hope

Sgt. Dan O'Farrell

Phyllis Diller

Nurse Nellie Krause

Jeffrey Hunter

Lt. (j.g.) Lyman P. Jones

Mylène Demongeot

Gabby

Gina Lollobrigida

Maria
(as Miss Gina Lollobrigida)

John Myhers

Lt. Cmdr. Roger Snavely

Mako

Calvin Coolidge Ishimura

Henry Wilcoxon

Rear Adm. Arthur L. Stokes

Dick Sargent

Capt. Elwood Prohaska

Christopher Dark

Pvt. George Strongbow

Michael Burns

Pvt. Johnny Bannon

William Wellman Jr.

Corporal Kennedy

Robert Donner

Marine Pvt. Ogg

Jack Grinnage

Private Roberts

William Christopher

Pvt. Jake Schultz

Bing Crosby

Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Edith Fellows

Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven")
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

John Spina

Cpl. Miller
(uncredited)

Director
- Frank Tashlin
Writers
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Trivia
According to Mylène Demongeot's autobiography, Gina Lollobrigida did not want her on the movie. The two didn't get along but eventually connected years later at a festival. She also mentioned that, since Bob Hope was very secluded during filming, it was sadly impossible to make a connection.

Goofs
When O'Farrell says they have to follow the Southern Cross to the beer, the shot of the night sky does not show this constellation at all.

Quotes
Pvt. Johnny Bannon: Sarge, movie starts in about five minutes. It's a double feature, Sarge. Two Bing Crosby pictures.
Sgt. Dan O'Farrell: Bite your tongue.

Connections
Featured in Hayatim Sana Feda (1970)

Soundtracks
Welcome Pretty Lady
Written by Sidney Miller and David Saxon
Performed by Bob Hope and the cast

Really funny plot drives this silly film regarding the boredom faced by soldiers in the Pacific during WWII. After the Japanese torpedo Hope's beer supply, he takes matters into his own hands to improve morale.

His effort to bring women on the island, only gets him male nurses and Phylis Diller. Although the plot drags a bit, and Hope's pranks seem dated, this is still a good flick with lots of harmless laughs. However, if you are politically correct, you will probably be offended.