During WW2, Sgt. O'Farrell's Pacific unit is demoralized when a Japanese submarine torpedoes an American supply ship containing beer.During WW2, Sgt. O'Farrell's Pacific unit is demoralized when a Japanese submarine torpedoes an American supply ship containing beer.During WW2, Sgt. O'Farrell's Pacific unit is demoralized when a Japanese submarine torpedoes an American supply ship containing beer.
Gina Lollobrigida
- Maria
- (as Miss Gina Lollobrigida)
Bing Crosby
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Edith Fellows
- Self (clip from "Pennies from Heaven")
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
John Spina
- Cpl. Miller
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAccording to Mylène Demongeot's autobiography, Gina Lollobrigida did not want her on the movie. The two didn't get along but eventually connected years later at a festival. She also mentioned that, since Bob Hope was very secluded during filming, it was sadly impossible to make a connection.
- GoofsWhen O'Farrell says they have to follow the Southern Cross to the beer, the shot of the night sky does not show this constellation at all.
- Quotes
Pvt. Johnny Bannon: Sarge, movie starts in about five minutes. It's a double feature, Sarge. Two Bing Crosby pictures.
Sgt. Dan O'Farrell: Bite your tongue.
- ConnectionsFeatured in About Schmidt (2002)
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An unambitious, pleasant little comedy
I have never expected a great deal from Bob Hope's comedies and know perfectly well that his films were meant to amuse their audiences in a lighthearted, unpretentious way. Hope was always the same as an actor but even his sameness was somewhat brilliant and I tend to like him. I remember having had lots of fun seeing THE PALEFACE, Paris HOLIDAY, BACHELOR IN PARADISE and other of his films. THE PRIVATE NAVY OF SGT. O'FARRELL is just an average effort. Frank Tashlin was an excellent director but this is not one of his major comedies. The plot could have resulted in a more substantial screenplay, in better devised and more entertaining comic scenes. The film has an obvious 60's look and no effort was made to give it a more authentic 40's atmosphere. Hope and Diller are their usual selves, and occasionally make one laugh. Gina Lollobrigida is as beautiful as ever but has very little to do. As usual, she is merely seen as a decorative presence. She could be so much more, as we know from films such as COME September, HOTEL PARADISO and BUONA SERA, MRS. CAMPBELL. Mylène Demongeot does a sort of cameo. It would have been to the film's advantage to give her more screen time.
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- ricbigi
- Apr 13, 2012
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- Wo bitte gibt's Bier an der Front?
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968) officially released in India in English?
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