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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The crew of PT-73 get into trouble when they back the wrong horse in a race. Now they have to come up with a way to raise the money to pay off the winners.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 59
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most comedies, −11 min on the typical 100
typical 10089Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1964
June 25, 1964
62 years ago
Genres
ComedyWarLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 8 more14 people
- Ernest BorgnineQuinton McHale
- Tim ConwayEnsign Charles Parker
- Joe FlynnCaptain Wallace B. Binghamton
- Bob HastingsLt. Elroy Carpenter
- Gary VinsonQuartermaster George Christopher (Christy)
- JWJohn WrightWilly Moss
- Carl BallantineTorpedoman Lester Gruber
- Billy SandsMotor Machinist Mate Harrison Bell
- ESEdson StrollVirgil Edwards
- Gavin MacLeodSeaman Joseph 'Happy' Hanes
- YYYoshio YodaFuji Kobiaji
Jean WillesMargot Monet
Claudine LongetAndrea Bouchard
George KennedyHenri Le Clerc
Directing · 1
- Edward Montagne Director
Writing · 3
- Frank Gill Jr. Writer
- George Carleton Brown Writer
- Si Rose Story
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