Synopsis
An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.
Movie Information
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Writers
- Nelson Gidding
- Release Year
- 1958
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (8 votes)
Top Cast
Andy Griffith
Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
Felicia Farr
Stella Papparonis
Walter Matthau
'Red' Wildoe
Erin O'Brien
Josephine 'Jo' Hill
Joe Mantell
Harry 'Doc' O'Neal
Ray Danton
Ensign Dennis Higgins
James Gregory
Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper
Joey Bishop
Sidney Gutsell
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