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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell ()

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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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Sgt. Dan O'Farrell
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Nurse Nellie Krause
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Lt. (j.g.) Lyman P. Jones
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Gabby
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Maria (as Miss Gina Lollobrigida)
John Myhers ...
Lt. Cmdr. Roger Snavely
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Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
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Rear Adm. Arthur L. Stokes
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Capt. Elwood Prohaska
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Pvt. George Strongbow
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Pvt. Johnny Bannon
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Corporal Kennedy
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Marine Pvt. Ogg
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Private Roberts
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Pvt. Jake Schultz
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John Spina ...
Cpl. Miller (uncredited)

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Frank Tashlin

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Robert M. Fresco ... (story)
 
John L. Greene ... (story)
 
Frank Tashlin ... (writer)

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John Beck ... producer
Bill Lawrence ... associate producer

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Harry Sukman

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Alan Stensvold

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Eda Warren

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Igo Kantor ... editorial supervisor
Leonard Kwitt ... assistant film editor

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Robert Kinoshita

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Fred Price

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Oscar Rodriguez

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Jane Chabra ... hair stylist
Mike Moschella ... makeup artist

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Kurt Neumann ... assistant director

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Harold Lewis ... sound engineer
Clem Portman ... sound re-recordist
James Nelson ... supervising sound editor (uncredited)

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Wally Samson ... location manager

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John Caper Jr. ... music editor
Albert Sendrey ... orchestrator

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Kay Thackery ... script supervisor

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Connie Bulmer ... film librarian
Harriet Medin ... dialogue coach (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Sgt. O'Farrell, an Army soldier on an island in the South Pacific during World War II, tries 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. He could try at least to salvage the shipment of beer. Written by laird-3

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Also Known As
  • La marine en folie (France)
  • Cervesa per a tots (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Cerveza para todos (Spain)
  • Operación cerveza (Mexico)
  • O Marujo Tremendão (Brazil)
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  • 92 min
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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. See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in About Schmidt (2002). See more »
Soundtracks Welcome Pretty Lady See more »
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.
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