McHale's Navy
Seen it?1964 | 89 min | Comedy, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 The Enemy Below or Hot Shots!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
The crew of PT-73 get into trouble when they back the wrong horse in a race. Now they have to come up with a way to raise the money to pay off the winners.
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
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Montagne
- Ernest BorgnineQuinton McHale
- Tim ConwayEnsign Charles Parker
- Joe FlynnCaptain Wallace B. Binghamton
- Bob HastingsLt. Elroy Carpenter
- Gary VinsonQuartermaster George Christopher (Christy)
- John WrightWilly Moss
- Carl BallantineTorpedoman Lester Gruber
- Billy SandsMotor Machinist Mate Harrison Bell
- Edson StrollVirgil Edwards
- Gavin MacLeodSeaman Joseph 'Happy' Hanes