McHale's Navy
“Their first full-length motion picture in color !”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Ernest Borgnine
Quinton McHale
Tim Conway
Ensign Charles Parker
Joe Flynn
Captain Wallace B. Binghamton
Bob Hastings
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
Gary Vinson
Quartermaster George Christopher (Christy)
John Wright
Willy Moss
Carl Ballantine
Torpedoman Lester Gruber
Billy Sands
Motor Machinist Mate Harrison Bell
Edson Stroll
Virgil Edwards
Gavin MacLeod
Seaman Joseph 'Happy' Hanes
Yoshio Yoda
Fuji Kobiaji
Jean Willes
Margot Monet
Claudine Longet
Andrea Bouchard
George Kennedy
Henri Le Clerc
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Montagne
- Screenplay & Story
- Si Rose, George Carleton Brown, Frank Gill Jr.
- Original Title
- McHale's Navy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Montagne
Si Rose, George Carleton Brown, Frank Gill Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Montagne
Director
George Carleton Brown
Writer
Frank Gill Jr.
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About McHale's Navy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is McHale's Navy about?
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.
Who directed McHale's Navy?
McHale's Navy was directed by Edward Montagne.
Who stars in McHale's Navy?
The principal cast of McHale's Navy includes Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Bob Hastings, Gary Vinson.
When was McHale's Navy released and how long is it?
McHale's Navy was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for McHale's Navy?
McHale's Navy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).