7.5
Dad's Army
1968
An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of World War II. McHale was made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed at the U.S. Naval Installation on the island of Taratupa in the Southwest Pacific. The 73 'Family' included, among others, a con man and amateur Magician, a womanizing hunk, a dedicated Family man, a guitar-playing, moonshine-making Tennessee good ol' boy, and even a deserter from the Japanese Navy, who was an excellent cook.
An Ensign for McHaleOct 11, 1962 · 30mEnsign Charles Parker reports for duty as the new Executive Officer of the PT 73, to a not-so-warm welcome from McHale and The Crew. But McHale is soon impressed by the Ensign, and persuades the boys to shape up, so that Parker can stay on as XO.
A Purple Heart for GruberOct 18, 1962 · 30mLester Gruber has been given the job of laundering Captain Binghamton's uniforms. When a Japanese sub fires on the PT 73, the uniforms are destroyed, and Lester's finger is scratched, prompting him to put in for a Purple Heart.
McHale and His Seven CupidsOct 25, 1962 · 30mMcHale decides that what Ensign Parker really needs is a girl friend. He convinces Parker that he is suffering from an advanced case of battle fatigue so that he can be sent to the hospital, where McHale hopes that he will find Nurse Casey Brown to his liking.
PT 73, Where Are You?Nov 1, 1962 · 30mBinghamton grants McHale and the 73 Crew a week's liberty in New Caledonia, but they must postpone their trip, when the 73 turns up missing, and they have to scheme to get a replacement.
Movies Are Your Best DiversionNov 8, 1962 · 30mWhen McHale and his men are assigned the duty of averting a Japanese attack on a US convoy, they use the soundtracks of movies starring John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, and Errol Flynn to confuse the enemies.
Operation Wedding PartyNov 15, 1962 · 30mMcHale tries to figure out a way for Christy and his true love, Lt. Gloria Winters, to get married, even though it is against regulations for an officer to marry an enlisted man. But the lovebirds have even more problems: Binghamton schedules maneuvers on the evening of the wedding, and the Japanese schedule an all-out battle.
An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of World War II. McHale was made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed at the U.S. Naval Installation on the island of Taratupa in the Southwest Pacific. The 73 'Family' included, among others, a con man and amateur Magician, a womanizing hunk, a dedicated Family man, a guitar-playing, moonshine-making Tennessee good ol' boy, and even a deserter from the Japanese Navy, who was an excellent cook.
Ernest BorgnineQuinton McHale
Joe FlynnCaptain Wallace B. Binghamton
Tim ConwayEnsign Charles Parker
Carl BallantineLester Gruber
Gary VinsonGeorge Christopher
Billy Sands'Tinker' Bell
Gavin MacLeodHappy
Bob HastingsLt. Elroy Carpenter
Roy RobertsAdmiral Rogers
Herbert LyttonAdmiral Reynolds
MakoLt. Sakawa
Willis BoucheyGen. Grayson
Dale Ishimoto
Jean HaleMimi St. Clair
Paul BryarAdm. Tucker
Robert F. SimonJohn Burton
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