McHale's Navy (1962)

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.

Released Oct. 11, 1962 30 min Episode 30 min 2+

Genres: Comedy, Family, War

Keywords: tmdb.rogue-navy, tmdb.pt-boats, imdb.u-s-military, imdb.u-s-navy-sailor, imdb.naval-uniform, imdb.patrol-boat, imdb.world-war-two + 19 more, imdb.year-1942, imdb.cult-tv, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.uniform, imdb.u-s-navy, imdb.1940s, imdb.u-s-soldier, imdb.prisoner-of-war, imdb.gambling, imdb.gambler, imdb.con-artist, imdb.fish-out-of-water, imdb.boat, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.south-pacific, imdb.p-t-boat, imdb.island, awards.emmy-award-nominated, imdb.male-protagonist