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McHale's Navy

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Lt. Quinton McHale (Ernest Borgnine) and his navy crew concoct a plot to make some money from horse racing results, but the plan flops and they ring up a $2,000 debt to a troop of Marines. When they try to recoup their losses, their ship runs into a building, which only compounds their debt. Soon McHale and the klutzy Parker (Tim Conway) devise a new idea: They will steal a racehorse and enter it in a race in disguise, hoping to win the prize money.
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Variety Staff Variety 06/15/2020
Edward J. Montagne, producer and sometimes-director of the vidpix, handles both chores in this longer color rendition and pulls out all the stops. Go to Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times 05/09/2005
There's no questioning the loyalty of those video fans who will pay to see their favorites transposed to the movies. There's only a question of their taste. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Aug 6
Beloved as the show was, the question becomes how well it holds up with a new perspective in a different era. Go to Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide 03/26/2009
2.5/5
Lots of shtick and hokum abounds in what was little more than an expansion of the popular television show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/13/2022 Funny, original, and romantic war comedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, all ages. See more 07/08/2012 The ONLY McHale. RIP, Mr. Borgnine. See more 11/19/2010 Doesn't work. McHale's Navy was, most famously a TV series, and it shows in this movie. This movie has that sitcom feel: cram as many laughter attempts into as short a time as possible, with a random plot and no character development. Plus the humour is generally quite juvenile. See more 03/05/2009 i loved this for yrs and still wrth watching See more 08/24/2008 Great cast, great fun! Its one of those sunday afternoon flicks worth watching every now and then! See more 04/13/2008 This is a funny movie See more Read all reviews
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Edward Montagne

Director

Ernest Borgnine

Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale

Joe Flynn

Capt. Wallace Burton Binghamton

Tim Conway

Ens. Charles Parker

Bob Hastings

Lt. Elroy Carpenter

Gary Vinson

Quartermaster George Christopher (Christy)
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Synopsis Lt. Quinton McHale (Ernest Borgnine) and his navy crew concoct a plot to make some money from horse racing results, but the plan flops and they ring up a $2,000 debt to a troop of Marines. When they try to recoup their losses, their ship runs into a building, which only compounds their debt. Soon McHale and the klutzy Parker (Tim Conway) devise a new idea: They will steal a racehorse and enter it in a race in disguise, hoping to win the prize money.
Director
Edward Montagne
Producer
Edward Montagne
Screenwriter
Si Rose, Frank Gill Jr.
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 4, 1964, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m
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