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6.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDbNR19681h 43m

Nobody's Perfect

“Have fun!... with the way-out swingin' crew of the U.S.S. Bustard!”

Synopsis

This military service comedy chronicles the misadventures of the U.S.S. Bustard in Japan. The crew has stolen a Buddha statue from a Japanese village, which if discovered missing, would threaten Japanese/American relations. Doc Willoughby is the ship's petty officer, whose antics are constantly getting him into trouble with his captain. On shore leave, Willoughby falls for a seemingly demure Japanese girl in a kimono shop, who actually turns out to be a Japanese/American nurse in the US Navy, Lt. Tomiko Momoyama. However, it turns out she was betrothed as a child to a traditional Japanese man named Toshi, who fully intends on enforcing tradition. Willoughby divides his time between trying to return the Buddha statue back to the Japanese village it rightfully belongs to, and trying to woo Tomiko from the traditional Japanese man she rightfully belongs to.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 12, 1968

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alan Rafkin
Screenplay & Story
John D.F. Black, Allan R. Bosworth
Original Title
Nobody's Perfect
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 43m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alan Rafkin

Screenplay & Story

John D.F. Black, Allan R. Bosworth

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Allan R. Bosworth

Department Leadership Roster

Alan Rafkin

Alan Rafkin

Director

John D.F. Black

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nobody's Perfect.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nobody's Perfect

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Nobody's Perfect about?

This military service comedy chronicles the misadventures of the U.S.S. Bustard in Japan. The crew has stolen a Buddha statue from a Japanese village, which if discovered missing, would threaten Japanese/American relations. Doc Willoughby is the ship's petty officer, whose antics are constantly getting him into trouble with his captain. On shore leave, Willoughby falls for a seemingly demure Japanese girl in a kimono shop, who actually turns out to be a Japanese/American nurse in the US Navy, Lt. Tomiko Momoyama. However, it turns out she was betrothed as a child to a traditional Japanese man named Toshi, who fully intends on enforcing tradition. Willoughby divides his time between trying to return the Buddha statue back to the Japanese village it rightfully belongs to, and trying to woo Tomiko from the traditional Japanese man she rightfully belongs to.

Who directed Nobody's Perfect?

Nobody's Perfect was directed by Alan Rafkin.

Who stars in Nobody's Perfect?

The principal cast of Nobody's Perfect includes Doug McClure, Marian Collier, James Whitmore, David Hartman, Nancy Kwan.

When was Nobody's Perfect released and how long is it?

Nobody's Perfect was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.

Is Nobody's Perfect based on a book or true story?

Nobody's Perfect is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Allan R. Bosworth".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Nobody's Perfect?

Nobody's Perfect holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).