Onionhead
“The Ship's Cook who has the Coast Guard in a Stew!”
Synopsis
An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.
Top Cast
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Andy Griffith
Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
Felicia Farr
Stella Papparonis
Walter Matthau
'Red' Wildoe
Erin O'Brien
Josephine 'Jo' Hill
Joe Mantell
Harry 'Doc' O'Neal
Ray Danton
Ensign Dennis Higgins
James Gregory
Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper
Joey Bishop
Sidney Gutsell
Roscoe Karns
'Windy' Woods
Claude Akins
Poznicki
Ainslie Pryor
Chief Miller
Karl Lukas
Agnelli
Sean Garrison
Yeoman Kaffhamp
Dan Barton
Ens. Fineberg
Mark Roberts
Lt. J.G. Bennett
Peter Brown
Clark (scenes deleted)
Tige Andrews
Charlie Berger
Morris D. Erby
Dave Hubert
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson Gidding
- Original Title
- Onionhead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Nelson Gidding, Weldon Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Nelson Gidding
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Onionhead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Onionhead about?
An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.
Who directed Onionhead?
Onionhead was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Onionhead?
The principal cast of Onionhead includes Andy Griffith, Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien, Joe Mantell.
When was Onionhead released and how long is it?
Onionhead was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Is Onionhead based on a book or true story?
Onionhead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Weldon Hill".