McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
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Synopsis
The crew of PT-73 are in trouble again when Ensign Parker is mistaken for a pilot and gets shanghied into the Air Force.
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Top Cast
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Joe Flynn
Captain Wallace B. Binghamton
Tim Conway
Ensign Charles Parker
Bob Hastings
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
Gary Vinson
Quatermaster George Christopher
Billy Sands
Motor Machinist Mate Harrison Bell
Edson Stroll
Virgil Edwards
Yoshio Yoda
Takeo 'Fuji' Fugiwara
Gavin MacLeod
Seaman Joseph Haines
Tom Tully
Gen. Harkness
Ted Bessell
Lt. Wilbur Harkness
Jean Hale
Sgt. Madge Collins
Jacques Aubuchon
Dimitri
Len Lesser
NKVD commissar
Mako
Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
Berkeley Harris
Vogel
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Montagne
- Screenplay & Story
- William J. Lederer
- Original Title
- McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Montagne
William J. Lederer
Department Leadership Roster
William J. Lederer
Writer
Edward Montagne
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
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What is McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force about?
The crew of PT-73 are in trouble again when Ensign Parker is mistaken for a pilot and gets shanghied into the Air Force.
Who directed McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force?
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force was directed by Edward Montagne.
Who stars in McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force?
The principal cast of McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force includes Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Bob Hastings, Gary Vinson, Billy Sands.
When was McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force released and how long is it?
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force?
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).