McHale's Navy

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McHale's Navy

Released Jun 4, 1964

1h 33m

Comedy

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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.

Variety Staff

Variety

Edward J. Montagne, producer and sometimes-director of the vidpix, handles both chores in this longer color rendition and pulls out all the stops.

Jun 15, 2020

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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.

May 9, 2005

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TV Guide Staff

TV Guide

Lots of shtick and hokum abounds in what was little more than an expansion of the popular television show.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 26, 2009

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Funny, original, and romantic war comedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, all ages.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

The ONLY McHale. RIP, Mr. Borgnine.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

i loved this for yrs and still wrth watching

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Great cast, great fun! Its one of those sunday afternoon flicks worth watching every now and then!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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This is a funny movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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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