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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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1968 | 92 min | Comedy, War

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Operation Petticoat, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, intense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1968: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Tashlin

  • Bob HopeSgt. Dan O'Farrell
  • Phyllis DillerNurse Nellie Krause
  • Jeffrey HunterLt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
  • Mylène DemongeotGabby
  • Gina LollobrigidaMaria
  • John MyhersLt. Comdr. Roger Snavely
  • MakoCalvin Coolidge Ishimura
  • Henry WilcoxonRear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes
  • Dick SargentCapt. Elwood Prohaska
  • Christopher DarkPvt. George Strongbow