McHale's Navy (1962)
McHale's Navy is a 1962 comedy series. It stars Bob Hastings, Ernest Borgnine and Joe Flynn.
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.
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What is McHale's Navy about?
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.
When was McHale's Navy released?
McHale's Navy was released on 11 October 1962.
How many episodes does McHale's Navy have?
McHale's Navy has 138 episodes across 4 seasons.
Cast
- Bob Hastings as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
- Ernest Borgnine as Quinton McHale
- Joe Flynn as Captain Wallace B. Binghamton
- Tim Conway as Ensign Charles Parker
- Carl Ballantine as Lester Gruber
- Gary Vinson as George Christopher
- Billy Sands as 'Tinker' Bell
- Edson Stroll as Virgil Edwards
- John Wright as Willy Moss
- Yoshio Yoda as Fuji Kobiaji
- Gavin MacLeod as Happy
- Roy Roberts